Don Benton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Don Benton
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Apr 8, 1957(1957-04-08)
Age	67
Country	United States
Birth City	Los Angeles
Horoscope	Aries

Don Benton Biography

Don Benton is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on April 8, 1957 in Los Angeles, United States. Donald Mark Benton (born April 8th 1957) is an American politician. Born in Santa Clarita, California, Benton was a senator of the Washington State Senate from 1997 until 2017, when he represented the 17th district of Washington’s legislature. He was his campaign manager of Donald Trump in Washington. In 2016, he was campaign director for Donald Trump. In 2016, after Trump won the presidency, Benton was appointed as an important White House advisor at the Environmental Protection Agency for a few weeks. However, he did not get along with the newly appointed head of the agency Scott Pruitt. In April of 2017, Benton was named by the president Trump to be the thirteenth director of the Selective Service System.

In 2005, Benton presented in 2005 the Chelsea Harrison Act, which was finally enacted and was signed into law in the year 2008. The legislation modified the state’s three-strikes statute to extend the definition of repeat offender by allowing people to be that have been convicted of sexual assault felony within other states. Benton has already introduced legislation to extend the death penalty in premeditated murders in which the victim is the child of the victim.

Benton has been a vocal opponent of the Columbia River Crossing, calling the proposed bridge an unnecessarily expensive replacement for the existing Interstate Bridge. Benton has also expressed concern at tolling plans outlined for the proposed bridge which, he claimed, could cost Clark County residents – many of whom commute to Portland, Oregon daily – $100 per month or more.

In 2013, Benton introduced a bill that would require parents to be notified if their minor daughter was having an abortion. Benton stated that “this is a parental rights bill” and not intended to stop abortions. “While minors must have parental permission to get a tattoo or have their ear pierced it is still possible for a young girl to have an abortion without the benefit of their own mother’s counseling” said Benton. In a 2012 survey collected by the Life Political Action Committee of Southwest Washington, Benton indicated that he believes life begins at conception, the State has a compelling interest in protecting human life beginning at conception, abortion is never morally permissible, and medical professionals should be allowed to deny service based on their moral, ethical or religious beliefs. In the survey he also said, “To my knowledge, I am the only Senator to ever sponsor and successfully pass parental notification law in the state senate. It was killed in the House.”

As of 2000, Benton became the chairperson in The Washington State Republican Party. The term he held was marked by historic figures for fundraising, even though certain members of the party criticized his spending habits and the hiring decisions. Following the time that Benton utilized the money which he had raised to purchase an office building located in Olympia without consulting with any party leaders and two members of the executive board demanded his resignation and he was unable to accept. The next year Benton lost reelection with just three votes.

Don Benton Net Worth

Don Benton is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Don Benton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Benton was a member of the United States Army from December 1975 until February 1976. to receive training for specific job skills in the Guaranteed Training Enlistment Program. In the event that his training was not available anymore, Benton quit the military and was discharged with an honorable note.

Benton was the first to be chosen for public offices when he was elected to an office within the Washington state House of Representatives in 1994. In 1996, he became a State Senate which he has reelected repeatedly since. The year 2012 was the last time Benton was in a tense and heated race, beating Democratic opponent Tim Probst by less than 100 votes. The political scientist James Thurber described Benton as an “shoot from the hip” lawmaker who is known for his “bombastic” style and a often adamant refusal to compromise. In the 2012 session of the legislature, Benton was a leader in the Senate Republicans in introducing a unique procedural motion, dubbed”the “ninth order” to push the Republican caucus’ budget plan to the floor for a vote. This “ninth order” allows any measure to be brought up for the floor for a vote, even if it’s not been subject to an public hearing. Democratic lawmakers complained that the move was opaque however, three Democratic senators eventually teamed up with Benton in approving the motion. The year 2014 was the time that Benton as well as Ann Rivers, a State legislator who was of Clark County, were admonished by an Senate Committee for their verbal fights that resulted in Rivers declared Benton as a “piece of shit,” and Benton was quick to respond by referring Rivers as being a “trashy trampy-mouthed little girl.” In the same year Benton together with the fellow GOP Senator Pam Roach, requested his name to be taken off the Republican caucus’s website. Although Benton stated that he would continue to be as a participant in the Republican caucus but he did not want to be associated publicly with it because of the caucus’s decision to introduce legislation that would allow illegal immigrants to receive tuition in state universities to the floor for a vote.

In 2010 Benton, who served as a student member of the Board of Trustees at California’s College of the Canyons, introduced legislation to create a sixth trustee position at Washington community colleges, which would be filled with a student appointment. Benton has voted against proposed tuition increases at state colleges and universities, however, has stated his opposition to offering in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants. In 2008 he broke with the senate Republican caucus and supported legislation to extend collective bargaining rights to research assistants at Washington State University.

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Facts & Trivia

Don Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Don Benton celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Don Benton

1. Don Benton is an American politician born in 1957.
2. He served as a Republican member of the Washington State Senate.
3. Benton was appointed by President Trump to lead the Selective Service System.
4. He has been involved in controversies over his leadership style and behavior.
5. Benton was accused of creating a hostile work environment while serving as director of Clark County Environmental Services Department.
6. He has been criticized for his stance on environmental issues, including climate change denial.
7. Benton ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1998 and 2000.
8. He co-chaired Trump’s presidential campaign in Washington state in 2016.
9. Benton has been described as a loyal supporter of President Trump.
10. In 2020, he was appointed to serve on the board of directors for the Export-Import Bank of the United States by President Trump before leaving office.