Senator Donald 'Don' Benton

Biographical

Full Name: Donald 'Don' Benton
Current Office: State Senate - 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HB 2476 - Tribal Police Jurisdiction
Legislation (Yea)

March 7, 2008 - - Gives tribal police officers the authority to enforce state laws, including the ability to arrest anyone in violation of state laws [sec. 2(1)]. - ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($156,169.00)
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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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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