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Thomas Benton
| Thomas Benton | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | West Georgia College, 1972 | |
| Master's | Brenau College, 1983 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 20, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Athens, GA | |
| Profession | Clerk, McDonald Ace Hardware | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Benton is a clerk at McDonald Ace Hardware, a position he has held since 1974. He has also worked as a teacher in Georgia History/Government American History with the Jackson County Board of * Education Committee, and a Clerk/Assistant Manager with the W. T. Grant Company.
Benton is a member of the Jackson County Historical Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Gainesville Chapter, Sons of Confederate Veterans, National Rifle Association, First Methodist Church in Commerce, Jackson County Retired Teachers Association, and the Military Order of the Stars and Bars.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Benton served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Relations and Aging, Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Benton served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Retirement, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Relations and Aging | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Benton served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Retirement | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Benton ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 31. Benton ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 31, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tommy Benton Incumbent |
100% | 18,552 | |
| Total Votes | 18,552 | |||
2010
Benton ran for re-election to the 31st District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 31 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Thomas Benton Incumbent |
100% | 14,916 | |
| Total Votes | 14,916 | |||
2008
In 2008 Benton was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 31. Benton (R) ran unopposed and finished with 20,098 votes.[3] Benton raised $30,929 for his campaign fund.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 31 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Thomas Benton Incumbent |
100% | 20,098 | |
| Total Votes | 20,098 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Benton won re-election to District 31 of the Georgia House of Representatives against Tommy Stephenson (D).[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 31 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Thomas Benton Incumbent |
77.1% | 8,939 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Stephenson | 22.9% | 2,656 | |
| Total Votes | 11,595 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Benton collected $31,038 in campaign contributions.[6] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thomas Benton's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $1,700 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $1,500 |
| JM Family Enterprises | $1,500 |
| Georgia Health Care Association | $1,300 |
| Outdoor Advertising Association Of Georgia | $1,250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $31,038 |
2008
In 2008, Benton collected $30,929 in campaign contributions.[7] The four largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Thomas Benton | $2,246 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $1,000 |
| Georgia Health Care Association | $900 |
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External links
- Thomas Benton's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Thomas Benton
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Harden
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Thomas Benton
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