Thomas Benton
Thomas Benton (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 10, 2005. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Benton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Benton's professional experience includes working as a clerk at McDonald Ace Hardware, teacher in Georgia History/Government American History with the Jackson County Board of Education, and a clerk/assistant manager with the W. T. Grant Company.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Benton was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- House Retirement Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Benton was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee, Secretary
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- House Retirement Committee, Chairman
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Relations and Aging, Chair |
| • Retirement |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Benton served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Human Relations and Aging, Chair |
| • Retirement |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Benton served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • Education |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Retirement |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Thomas Benton did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Thomas Benton defeated Pete Fuller in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Benton (R) | 80.3 | 26,632 | |
| Pete Fuller (D) | 19.7 | 6,524 | ||
| Total votes: 33,156 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 31
Pete Fuller advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 31 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pete Fuller | 100.0 | 2,158 | |
| Total votes: 2,158 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Thomas Benton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 31 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Benton | 100.0 | 10,424 | |
| Total votes: 10,424 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Thomas Benton won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Benton (R) | 100.0 | 21,281 | |
| Total votes: 21,281 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Thomas Benton defeated Samuel Thomas in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 31 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Benton | 59.9 | 3,108 | |
 | Samuel Thomas | 40.1 | 2,079 | |
| Total votes: 5,187 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives 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 Tommy Benton ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 31 general election.[1][2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tommy Benton Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 21,810 | |
| Total Votes | 21,810 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Tommy Benton defeated Wes Lewis in the Georgia House of Representatives District 31 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tommy Benton Incumbent |
73.30% | 3,649 | |
| Republican | Wes Lewis | 26.70% | 1,329 | |
| Total Votes | 4,978 | |||
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 Thomas H. "Tommy" Benton was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
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
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| 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.[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 31 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| 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.[9] Benton raised $30,929 for his campaign fund.[10]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 31 General Election, 2008 | ||||
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| 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).[11]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 31 General Election, 2006 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Thomas Benton Incumbent |
77.1% | 8,939 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Stephenson | 22.9% | 2,656 | |
| Total Votes | 11,595 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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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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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 31 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ 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, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
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Georgia House of Representatives District 31 2005-2023 |
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