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Ken Bennett

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

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AZResidence (state)

Kenneth Roy Bennett (born August 1, 1959) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has been a member of the Arizona Senate since 2023. He previously was a member of the state Senate from 1999 to 2007, and president of the state Senate from 2003 to 2007. He was Secretary of State of Arizona from 2009 to 2015. He unsuccessfully ran for governor of Arizona in the 2014 and 2018 elections.

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Campaign Funding

20
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 Public Relations

SDB Contracting

2015 - Current

Director of Public Relations

SDB Contracting Services

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 - 21 of 21

Member

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Current

Member

Eagle Scouts

Current

Member

Board of Directors, EMTA Corporation

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

Member

Joint Committee on Capital Review, Arizona State Senate

2023 - 2024

Member

Joint Legislative Budget Committee, Arizona State Senate

2023 - 2024

Chair

Education Committee, Arizona State Senate

2023 - Current

Member

Appropriations Committee, Arizona State Senate

2023 - Current

Vice Chair

Elections Committee, Arizona State Senate

2023 - Current

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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