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  Bennett, Ken
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AffiliationRepublican  
  2015-01-01  
 
NameKen Bennett
Address2150 Ewin Dr
Prescott, Arizona , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born August 01, 1959 (64 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRBH
Apr 06, 2022 09:54pm
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InfoOccupation: Small Businessman
Member Since: 1999
Born: Tucson, Arizona (1959)
Family: Married, Jeanne Tenney Bennett 3 children; Ryan 17, Dana 15, Clif 13
Republican, elected to the Arizona State Senate - 1998
President of the Senate - 2003

EDUCATION

PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated 1977 - National Honor Society

YAVAPAI COLLEGE
1978, 1981 - President's Scholarship

CHURCH SERVICE/VOLUNTARY MISSIONARY
1978-1980 - Southern Japan

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Accounting - 1984

BUSINESS/CIVIC ACTIVITIES (PARTIAL LIST)

CEO, Bennett's Oil Co. 1984 - Present
Arizona State Board of Education, 1992 - 1999 (President, 1998, 1996)
Education Leaders Council, Washington, DC 1995 - Present
Arizona State Charter Schools Board, 1994-1996
Governor's Task Force on Education Reform, 1991-1992
Prescott City Councilman, 1985-1989 (Vice Mayor 1988)
Boy Scouts of America; Eagle Scout 1973, Scoutmaster 1993-1996
Prescott Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1991-1993

SENATE RESPONSIBILITIES

· Republican Floor Leader
· Chairman, Education Committee

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Joint Committee on Capital Review
Rural Economic Development Committee
Arizona Water Banking Authority




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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
10/22/2009-10/25/2009 Walter Cronkite School of Journalism 20.00% ( 0.0) 11.00% ( 0.0) 69.00% ( 0.0)

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 11, 2007 12:00pm General (Ken) Bennett not running for (AZ) CD 1, may seek Governor's Office in 2010  Article Thomas Walker 
Apr 03, 2006 12:30am News Families outraged at [Ken Bennett]'s son's plea deal  Article 411 Name Removed 
Feb 01, 2006 01:00pm News (AZ) Senate president’s son charged with assault, kidnapping  Article Thomas Walker 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 0.00000 Average

FAMILY

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  07/30/2024 AZ State Senate 01 - R Primary ???
  11/08/2022 AZ State Senate 01 Won 67.25% (+34.49%)
  08/02/2022 AZ State Senate 01 - R Primary Won 50.23% (+0.45%)
  08/28/2018 AZ Governor - R Primary Lost 29.25% (-41.48%)
  08/30/2016 AZ District 01 - R Primary Lost 16.69% (-14.13%)
  08/26/2014 AZ Governor - R Primary Lost 11.46% (-25.61%)
  11/02/2010 AZ Secretary of State Won 58.21% (+16.42%)
  08/24/2010 AZ Secretary of State - R Primary Won 99.24% (+98.47%)
  01/20/2009 AZ Secretary of State - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2005 President of Senate Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 AZ State Senate 1 Won 59.64% (+19.28%)
  09/07/2004 AZ State Senate 01 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 AZ State Senate 01 Won 57.82% (+15.64%)
  09/10/2002 AZ State Senate 01 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 AZ State Senate 01 Won 58.65% (+17.29%)
  09/12/2000 AZ State Senate 01 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 AZ State Senate 01 Won 61.39% (+22.78%)
  09/08/1998 AZ State Senate 01 - R Primary Won 41.45% (+8.60%)
ENDORSEMENTS
AZ US President - R Primary - Mar 19, 2024 R Ron DeSantis
AZ US Senate - R Primary - Aug 02, 2022 R Jim Lamon
AZ US President - R Primary - Feb 28, 2012 R Mitt Romney
AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction - R Primary - Aug 24, 2010 R John F. Huppenthal
AZ-2006-Proposition 107 (Protect Marriage Arizona) - Nov 07, 2006 YES Yes
AZ-2006-Proposition 202 (Raise the Minimum Wage for Working Arizonans Act) - Nov 07, 2006 NO No
AZ-2006-Proposition 204 (Humane Treatment of Farm Animals Act) - Nov 07, 2006 NO No
AZ Governor - R Primary - Sep 12, 2006 R Len Munsil
FEC COMMITTEES
C00582536 KEN BENNETT FOR CONGRESS $ 3112.16