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Steve Henson

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Steve Henson
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Georgia State Senate District 55
Georgia State Senate District 41
Successor: Kim Jackson

Education

Bachelor's

University of Georgia

Personal
Profession
Human Resource Development/Teacher
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Steve Henson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 41. Henson assumed office in 2003. Henson left office on January 10, 2021.

Henson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 41. Henson won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Henson served in the Georgia State Senate, representing District 41 from 1990 to 1998 and serving as assistant floor leader for Governor Zell Miller.


Biography

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Henson was born on March 30, 1959. He earned his B.S. in economics from the University of Georgia. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and vocational administrator at the Henson Training Institute and in human resource development.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Henson was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
• Administrative Affairs
• Health and Human Services
• Natural Resources and the Environment
• Reapportionment and Redistricting
• Regulated Industries and Utilities
• Rules
• State Institutions and Property
• Urban Affairs, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Henson served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Henson served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Henson served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Henson served on the following committees:

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

2020

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

Steve Henson did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 41

Incumbent Steve Henson won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steve Henson
Steve Henson (D)
 
100.0
 
51,843

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 51,843
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41

Incumbent Steve Henson defeated Sabrina Mckenzie in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steve Henson
Steve Henson
 
50.4
 
6,928
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Sabrina Mckenzie
 
49.6
 
6,817

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 13,745
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2016

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Steve Henson ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 41 general election.[1][2]

Georgia State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Henson Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 52,579
Total Votes 52,579
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Steve Henson ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 41 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Georgia State Senate, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Henson Incumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election 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 Stephen B. "Steve" Henson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Henson ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 41. Henson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9] Henson ran unopposed in the general election.[10]

Georgia State Senate, District 41, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Henson Incumbent 100% 49,740
Total Votes 49,740

2010

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010

Henson won re-election to the 41st District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the July 20 primary and defeated Jordan Johnson (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11] He defeated Eric Christ in the November 2 general election.[12]

Georgia State Senate District 41 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Henson Incumbent 57.5% 24,070
     Republican Jordan Johnson 42.5% 17,784
Total Votes 41,854

2008

On November 4, 2008, Henson won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 41st Senate district. Henson ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 47,519 votes.[13] Henson raised $44,425 for his campaign.[14]

Georgia State Senate District 41 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Henson Incumbent 100% 47,519
Total Votes 47,519

2006

On November 7, 2006, Henson won re-election to District 41 of the Georgia State Senate against Frank Auman (R).[15]

Georgia State Senate District 41 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Henson Incumbent 57.4% 21,254
     Republican Frank Auman 42.6% 15,803
Total Votes 37,057

Campaign finance summary

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Steve Henson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Georgia State Senate District 41Won general$175,480 N/A**
2016Georgia State Senate, District 41Won $153,525 N/A**
2014Georgia State Senate, District 41Won $130,375 N/A**
2012Georgia State Senate, District 41Won $144,575 N/A**
2010Georgia State Senate, District 41Won $90,110 N/A**
2008Georgia State Senate, District 41Won $44,425 N/A**
2006Georgia State Senate, District 41Won $82,400 N/A**
2004Georgia State Senate, District 41Won $93,090 N/A**
2002Georgia State Senate, District 41Won $87,725 N/A**
1996Georgia State Senate, District 55Won $100,564 N/A**
1994Georgia State Senate, District 55Won $68,526 N/A**
1992Georgia State Senate, District 55Won $48,144 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.

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2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


Noteworthy events

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 19, 2020

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Henson, along with his Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[16]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
  2. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
  3. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
  4. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
  5. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
  6. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
  7. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
  8. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
  9. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
  10. ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
  11. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
  12. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
  13. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Senate official election results for 2008," accessed December 31, 2014
  14. ↑ District 41 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
  15. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 20, 2011
  16. ↑ WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020
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Preceded by
' 		Georgia State Senate - District 41
2003–2021 		Succeeded by
Kim Jackson (D)


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