State Senator Don Benton has led the charge in Washington state to reduce government waste and fight tax increases. He believes the greatness of our nation lies in the people, not the government. In the Senate, Don successfully called for a special session to cap property taxes at 1%, reinstating I-747. He also sponsored the Chelsea Harrison Act, which closed a sentencing loophole in our three-strikes law. He believes in free-market principles and has never voted for a tax increase. Don lives in Vancouver, Washington with his wife, Mary, and their four children. For his US Senate race, Don has hired the Shawmut Group, who ran Scott Brown’s Senate campaign in Massachusetts.
Elective Office
Don has been serving the interests of the public for over 15 years: House of Representatives 1994; Senate 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 – Present.
Special Service
Washington State Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council.
Standing Committees (2009-11)
- Ranking Republican Member
- Financial Institutions, Housing and Insurance
- Government Operations and Elections
- Transportation.
Awards
Honored by: Washington Council of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs as Legislator of the Year; National Federation of Independent Business with its Guardian of Small Business Award; Association of Washington Business for good voting record on business issues; and Washington Credit Unions with their special achievement award.
Community Involvement
Past president of the Red Cross Board of Directors; past president of the Jaycees; Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America; Life Member of the Vancouver Moose Lodge #1774; a member of the Financial Literacy Public-Private Partnership; former chairman of the Washington State Republican Party.
Professional Experience
Founder and CEO, the Benton Group, which conducts sales, marketing, and training consulting for television companies nationwide. His ad agency division manages the marketing and advertising for law firms and small businesses, 1988 – present; co-founder, Santa Clarita Temporaries, Inc., a full service employment agency, 1979-1983; district manager, Farmers Insurance Group, 1983 – 1988.
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