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  Benton, Don
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NameDon Benton
AddressP.O. Box 5076
Vancouver, Washington 98668, United States
Emailinfo@bentonforsenate.com
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Born April 08, 1957 (67 years)
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifedIndyGeorgia
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Tags Caucasian - Married - Methodist -
InfoState House 1995-1997
State Senate 1997-Present
State GOP Chairman 2000

2008 Association of Washington Business rating: 91% [+24%] (Tied-4th lowest Senate Republican)
2008 Washington State Labor Council rating: 40% [-30%] (Tied-highest Senate Republican)
2007 Washington Conservative Union rating: 73% [-20%] (Tied-fourth lowest Senate Republican)
2005-6 Washington Conservation Voters rating: 36% [no change]
Rated strongly Anti-Choice by NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.



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  11/08/2022 Clark County, WA Councilor District 5 Lost 48.41% (-2.81%)
  11/06/2012 WA State Senate District 17 Won 50.07% (+0.13%)
  08/07/2012 WA State Senate District 17 - Open Primary Won 52.13% (+4.26%)
  11/04/2008 WA State Senate District 17 Won 51.14% (+2.29%)
  08/19/2008 WA State Senate District 17 - Open Primary Won 54.40% (+8.81%)
  11/02/2004 WA State Senate District 17 Won 56.00% (+11.99%)
  11/05/2002 Clark County Assessor Lost 47.23% (-5.54%)
  03/14/2001 WA Republican Party Chair - Convention Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  11/07/2000 WA State Senate District 17 Won 53.14% (+6.28%)
  11/03/1998 WA District 3 Lost 45.34% (-9.31%)
  09/15/1998 WA District 3 - Blanket Primary Won 21.85% (+0.00%)
  11/05/1996 WA State Senate District 17 Won 50.96% (+1.91%)
  11/08/1994 WA State House District 17 Seat 2 Won 55.93% (+11.86%)
ENDORSEMENTS
WA Supreme Court - Pos. 9 Primary - Aug 07, 2012 N Richard B. Sanders
WA US President - R Caucuses - Mar 03, 2012 R Mitt Romney
WA US Senate - Blanket Primary - Aug 17, 2010 R Dino Rossi
WA Initiative 1000 - Death With Dignity - Nov 04, 2008 NO No