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  Bentz, Leonard L.
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NameLeonard L. Bentz
Address13408 Damon Court
Biloxi, Mississippi 39532, United States
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Born January 21, 1972 (52 years)
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InfoLeonard L. Bentz is currently serving as Southern District Public Service Commissioner. He is currently serving as Vice-Chairman of the Commission until January of 2008.

Commissioner Bentz, 35, was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He graduated from Biloxi High School, attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and graduated from University of Southern Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy.

After college, Commissioner Bentz served as Harrison County Deputy Sheriff until 1999. Upon leaving the Sheriff’s Department, Leonard went to work for the Public Service Commission as a Utility Investigator where he investigated utility complaints for the Gulf Coast until 2003 when he resigned to run for, and was elected as, Representative for the 116th district representing Harrison County. He served as Representative until becoming Commissioner of the Southern District.

While in office as Representative, Commissioner Bentz served on the Committees for Conservation and Water Resources; Gaming; Juvenile Justice; Marine Resources; and Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Leonard is a member of Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club, Biloxi Chamber, D’Iberville/St. Martin Chamber, and Young Business Leaders.

Commissioner Bentz married the former Amber Fayard of D’Iberville, MS. They reside in Biloxi with their two children, Len, age 13, and Hunter, age 8. The Bentz’s belong to St. Mary’s Church in Biloxi, MS.

Representative Bentz was born January 21, 1972 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is of the Catholic faith.


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