About
Ben Harrison is a lifelong resident of Limestone County. He attended Owens Jr High and West Limestone High School. After graduating in 1978, he attended Calhoun Community College and Auburn University – obtaining a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
During his professional career, Ben worked as the Technical Services Manager overseeing Industrial Engineering, Process Control, and Environmental Engineering for the Owens Corning Huntsville plant, which was later purchased by Kohler Company.
In 2001, Ben left the corporate world and started his own small business with his family. He is married to Beth McGuire Harrison, and they have 4 children; Erin, Caleb, Olivia and Emily.
Contact Information
Known contact information for Ben Harrison from Athens, AL.
- Official Email: [email protected]
Political Information
Known political history for Ben Harrison from Athens, AL.
- Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 2, 2022
- Commissioner, Limestone County, Alabama, District 4
Election History
Ben Harrison from Athens, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.
Sponsored Bills
View legislative bills that Ben Harrison has sponsored.
- HB347
Consumer protection; illicit material, private rights created, enforcement authorized, penalties established
- HB476
Conservation; right to care for injured wildlife under certain conditions established
- HB494
Search and seizure; warrant required for government agent to enter private land and seize personal property thereon, subject to exceptions
- HB526
Legal Tender; to require certain persons who sell or offer goods and services to accept cash as payment, exceptions provided
- HJR242
Urging the Governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear fuel and take state actions toward its development
- HR32
Lauderdale County Future Farmers of America String Band, commended
- HB257
Midwifery; provide further for the practice of midwifery and powers of the State Midwifery Board
- HB448
Conservation, wildlife; Alabama Good Samaritan Wildlife Rehabilitation Act established.
- HB610
Constitutional Amendment; authorizing Legislature to establish a state bank; create a commission to operate bank or designate a state agency to oversee its operations
- HJR22
Purple Star Schools Program, program amended to include private K-12 schools, committee expanded to include one member who represents private K-12 schools
- HR61
Commending Ty Smith on his retirement
- HB242
Anti-discrimination against military.
- HB244
State government, prohibits a state agency or other political subdivision of the state from taking certain actions in response to treaties
- HB245
Legislature, authorized to request Secretary of State to poll members whether to convene special session and authorize Senate President Pro Tem and Speaker to call Legislature into special session in certain conditions
- HB246
Consent to medical treatment; age of medical majority, established at 18; circumstances in which a minor may receive medical treatment, revised
- HB247
Health care facilities and services, abolishing the certificate of need program
- HB312
To provide further for the practice of midwifery
- HB396
Crimes & offenses, prohibits law enforcement from using the hog-tie position
- HB436
Lauderdale County, Electric Utility Board, establishment, members, transfer of City of Florence Electric Department to board, board members appointed by City Council of Florence and Lauderdale County Commission, Constitutional Amendment.
- HR139
Creekside Academy Robotics Team, commended
- HB277
Proposing to amend Section 76 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and add a new section to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to call itself into a special session and provide for the process for convening a special session.
- HB407
Relating to state government; to prohibit a state agency or other political subdivision of the state from taking certain actions in response to treaties; and to provide penalties for violations.
- HB408
Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; to amend Section 7-1-201, to provide a definition for "central bank digital currency;" and to specify that the definition of "money" does not include central bank digital currency.
- HJR104
RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE WHICH REQUEST CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
- HR266
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Voting Record
Recent legislative votes cast by Ben Harrison. Use the full archive to find a specific bill.
- 1,885Yea
- 86Nay
- 620Abstained
- 62Absent
- NaySB364Public K-12 education; violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation instruction required before graduation from high school beginning in sixth grade, State Board of Education required to adopt standards
- YeaSB341Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided
- YeaSB273Crimes and offenses; stalking in the second degree, penalties revised
- AbsentSB199Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules
- YeaSB174Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources by Commissioner of Conservation expanded
- YeaSB57Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for
- YeaSB32Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted
- YeaSB5Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment
- YeaHJR198Alabama Mental Health Task Force, established
- YeaHB605State Health Planning and Development Agency; Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act created, collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided