Full Name:
Thomas 'Tommy' Benton
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Karen; 4 Children: Jeff, Leigh Ann, Thomas, Zack
Birth Date:
05/20/1950
Birth Place:
Athens, GA
Home City:
Jefferson, GA
Religion:
First United Methodist Church, Commerce
MEd, Middle School Education, Brenau College, 1983
AB, History, West Georgia College, 1968-1972
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2004-2023
Candidate, State of Georgia House of Representatives, District 31, 2020
Member, Jackson County Board of Education, 1974-2004
Member, Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission, 1994-present
Chair, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Retirement Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Rules Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives, present
Member, Transportation Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives, present
Former Secretary, Education Committee, Georgia House of Representatives
Former Chair, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Chairman, Retirement Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Resources
Member, Appropriations Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives, 2018
Member, Jackson County Bicentennial Committee, 1996
Treasurer, Jackson County Bicentennial Committee, 1996
Former Teacher, Jackson County Middle
Former Teacher, Maysville Elementary School
Clerk, McDonald Ace Hardware, 1975-2011
Part Time Employee, McDonald Ace Hardware, Commerce, 1975-2011
Former Teacher, East Jackson Middle School, 1974-2004
Assistant Manager, W. T. Grant Company, 1969-1974
Clerk, W. T. Grant Company, 1969-1974
Clerk, Commerce Drug, 1966-1968
Member, Sons of the American Revolution, Gainesville Chapter, 2002-present
Lifetime Member, Sons of Confederate Veterans, 1993-present
Life Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), 1989-present
Hunter Safety Instructor, 1984-present
Member, First Methodist Church, Commerce, 1962-present
Member, Jackson County Historical Society, present
Member, Military Order of the Stars and Bars, present
Member, Retired Teachers Association, Jackson County, present
Member, Unity Masonic Lodge #36, Jefferson, present
Father's Name:
Thomas Frazer Benton
Mother's Name:
Matilda Housch Benton
Names of Grandchildren:
Samuel Thomas Weaver and Thomas Wayne Benton
Number of Grandchildren:
2 Grandchildren