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Ben Harbin
Ben Harbin (b. October 28, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 122 from 1994 to July 7, 2015. He resigned to become a lobbyist for the Southern Strategy Group.[1]
Harbin served as Chair of the Richmond County Republican Party from 1990 to 1991 and 1993 to 1994.
Harbin passed away on April 30, 2025.[2]
Biography
Harbin's professional experience includes working as the Owner of The Harbin Company, Insurance and Employee Benefits, Partner with Harbin and Associates, Land Surveying Firm, and Agent with Farm Bureau Insurance.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harbin served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications |
| • Insurance |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harbin served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications |
| • Insurance |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harbin served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications |
| • Insurance |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harbin served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications |
| • Insurance |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Ben Harbin endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[3]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Benjie L. "Ben" Harbin was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5][6]
2012
Harbin ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 122. Harbin ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ben Harbin Incumbent |
100% | 22,835 | |
| Total Votes | 22,835 | |||
2010
Harbin ran for re-election to the 118th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against him in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 118 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ben Harbin (R)
|
16,719 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Harbin was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 118. Harbin (R) ran unopposed and finished with 23,544 votes.[10] Harbin raised $358,897 for his campaign fund.[11]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 118 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ben Harbin (R)
|
23,544 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Harbin is a member of the Augusta Kiwanis, Association of Life Underwriters, Baker Woods Baptist Church, Child Enrichment/Child Advocacy Center Board, Cross Roads Academy (Alternative School) Board, Columbia County Foundation for Children Board, Georgia Military College Alumni Association, Martinez Optimist, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce Board, and the Pediatrician Association.[12]
Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Recent news
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External links
- Profile from Open States
- Ben Harbin on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ chronicle.augusta.com, "Ben Harbin will leave Legislature to become lobbyist," accessed June 30, 2015
- ↑ yahoo!news, “Former Georgia representative found dead at Augusta hotel. Here's what we know" accessed May 5, 2025
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Georgia Elected Officials and Leaders," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Harbin
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Earnest Smith (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 122 2013–July 7, 2015 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 118 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Spencer Frye (D) |
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