Ken Bennett

Ken Bennett REPRepublican

Republican politician and businessman who served as president of the Arizona Senate

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Ken BennettREPRepublican Republican politician and businessman who served as president of the Arizona Senate
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Kenneth Roy Bennett (born August 1, 1959) is an American businessman and politician who served as president of the Arizona Senate and served as the 19th Secretary of State of Arizona, from 2009 to 2015. He was a candidate for Governor of Arizona in the 2014 election and 2018 election. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Campaign Funding

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18
$2,500
Total Raised
$144
Total Spent
$3,112
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Arizona State University
Prescott High School
Yavapai College
Past Positions1 - 16 of 16
Senator
Arizona State Senate
2023 - Current
Secretary of State
State of Arizona
2009 - 2015
Secretary of State
State of Arizona
Senator
Arizona State Senate
1999 - 2007
President
Arizona State Senate
2003 - 2006
President
Arizona State Board of Education
1992 - 1999
Member
Prescott City Council
1985 - 1989
Vice Mayor
City of Prescott
1988
Board Chair
Energy Tech America
Current
Board Chair
Global Building Systems, Incorporated
Current
Employee
Executive Office, Arizona Supreme Court
Current
Director of Public Relations
SDB Contracting Services
2015 - Current
Director Public Relations
SDB Contracting
2015 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, Cancer Treatment Centers of America-Arizona
2008 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Bennett Oil Company
1984 - 2006
Missionary
Southern Japan
1978 - 1980
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Member
Board of Directors, EMTA Corporation
Current
Member
Eagle Scouts
Current
Member
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Current
Member
Phoenix Rotary 100
2015 - Current
Board of Directors
Boy Scouts of America - Grand Canyon Council
2013 - Current
Board Member
Western Regional Medical Center, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
2009 - Current
Scout Master
Boy Scouts of America
1993 - 1998
Member
Arizona State Charter Schools Board
1994 - 1996
Founder
Education Leaders Council
1995 - Current
Coach
Prescott Little League
1989 - 1995
Director
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
1991 - 1993
Board of Directors
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
1989 - 1991
Former Volunteer
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Board Member
Arizona State Board of Education
1992 - 1999
Board Member
Arizona State Charter Schools Board
1995 - 1999
Member
Governor's Task Force on Education Reform
1991 - 1992
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