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Senator Donald 'Don' Benton

Full Name: Donald 'Don' Benton
Office: State Senate (WA) - District 17, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 4 Children: Jenn, Adam, Brad, Austin
Birth Date: 04/08/1957
Home City: Vancouver, WA
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

SB 5112 - Amends Scheduling Authority In Workers Compensation Rehabilitation
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 4, 2013 - Authorizes qualified retrospective rating plan employers and groups (RRPEs) to schedule independent medical exams, consultations, and rehabilitation assessments related to workers compensation claims, whereas ...

HB 2319 - Requirements for Health Benefit Exchange
Legislation (Nay)

March 1, 2012 - Establishes the Washington Health Benefit Exchange as a "self-sustaining" public-private partnership separate and distinct from the state (Sec. 3). Defines self-sustaining as ...

SB 5039 - Tobacco Cessation Treatment
Legislation (Nay)

March 5, 2011

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Recent Public Statements

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $188,850.00
Total Spent $188,849.00
Cash On Hand $0.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2010
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Donald Benton refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Donald 'Don' Benton's Washington State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
don.benton@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/MailForm.aspx?Chamber=S&District=17

District Website
http://www.senaterepublicans.wa.gov/benton

Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/benton.aspx

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/SenatorDonBenton

Capitol
409 Legislative Building
Post Office Box 40417
Olympia, WA 98504-0417
Phone: 360-786-7632
Fax: 360-786-7819

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