Steve Henson (politician)

Steve Henson
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 41st district
Assumed office
2003
Preceded by Bart Ladd
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 55th district
In office
1991–1999
Preceded by Lawrence (Bud) Stumbaugh
Succeeded by Gloria Butler
Personal details
Born (1959-03-30) March 30, 1959
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Residence Tucker, Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater University of Georgia
Profession Human Resource Development
Website stevehenson.net

Steve Henson (born March 30, 1959) is Democratic member of the Georgia Senate, as well as the Democratic leader in the Senate.

Education

Henson attended elementary school and high school in DeKalb county. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Georgia.[1]

Political career

Georgia State Senate – District 55

Henson was elected to the State Senate in 1991 where he represented Stone Mountain. He was re-elected three times representing his senate district from 1991 to 1999.

Georgia Labor Commissioner race

Henson ran for the Georgia Labor Commissioner in 1998. He ran on his experience with job training as well as a 1993 law that he had sponsored which would deny additional welfare benefits to mothers with children if they had been on welfare for over two years.[2] He lost in the Democratic primary run-off

Georgia State Senate – District 41

Henson was elected to the Senate District 41 in 2002 where he represented Tucker. He has represented district 41 since 2003. On June 20, 2011, he was elected as the Senate Minority leader.[3]

In 2011, Henson criticized the Republican majority for passing HB 1198 stating, "The Republican strategy is to make the tax system as regressive as possible. I can’t believe they did this. They have an insensitivity to the people, and you would think that would not be the case in these tough economic times."[4] In December 2012, Henson criticized the appointment of Chip Rogers by the Governor Nathan Deal to a high-level position with the Georgia Public Broadcasting. Henson stated, "I’m just amazed the governor once again tried to pick someone who he has political contacts to and lacks professionalism for the job. … Chip Rogers couldn’t win re-election as majority leader, he had the banking problems, problems working with the gambling company. Now, he gets promoted to a job at Georgia public television. It’s amazing." [5]

References

  1. ↑ http://stevehenson.net/about
  2. ↑ "Sides square off in labor commissioner race". The Florida Times Union. July 15, 1998. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Metro news for Tuesday". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. June 20, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Vote to eliminate refund to poor dismays critics". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. April 23, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ Torres, Kristina (December 4, 2012). "Chip Rogers leaving state Senate". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
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