Tommy Benton
Tommy Benton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Dollar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Housch Benton May 20, 1950[1] Athens, Georgia[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Karen[1] |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Residence | Jefferson, Georgia[1] |
| Occupation | Retired Teacher[2] |
Thomas Housch Benton (born May 20, 1950) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia House of Representatives from the 31st district since 2005.[2][3]
Political career[]
In 2004, Benton ran for election to represent District 31 in the Georgia House of Representatives. He defeated Chris Elrod in the Republican primary with 50.6% of the vote,[4] and was unopposed in the general election.[5] He has been reelected seven times since then, usually without opposition.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Tommy Benton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Tommy Benton". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Ga. lawmaker: KKK made 'people straighten up'". Ajc.com. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ^ "Official Results of the July 20, 2004 Primary Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Results of the November 2, 2004 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Benton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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