Jennifer E. Benson

Jennifer E. Benson DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Jennifer E. BensonDEMDemocrat American politician
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MAResidence (state)

Jennifer E. Benson is an American former state legislator who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from January 2009 until January 2020, when she resigned to become President of Alliance for Business Leadership. She is a Lunenburg resident and a member of the Democratic Party.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Masters Public Administration
2016
Florida Atlantic University
BA Art History
1995
Rochester Institute of Technology
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Past Positions1 - 1 of 1
Representative
Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
2009 - 2020
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Vice President for Membership
National Council of Legislators from Gaming States Foundation Incorporated
2018 - 2019
Co Chairman
Massachusetts After School and Out of School Time Coordinating Council
2013 - 2018
Member
Women in Government, Board of Directors
2015 - Current
Member
Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board
2012 - 2015
Advisory Council Member
Emerge Massachusetts
2009
Chair
Lunenburg School Committee
2007 - 2008
Member
Lunenburg School Committee
2003 - 2008
Member
Lunenburg Democratic Town Committee
2003 - 2007
Member
Sierra Club
1998
Member
League of Women Voters
Liaison
School Finance Committee
Member
National Conference of State Legislatures
Member
Mass-Care Advisory Board
Member
Massachusetts Association of School Committees
Member
Capital Planning Committee
Member
Charter Review Committee
Member
Primary School Building Committee
Former Chair
Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, Massachusetts State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
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