Ken Bennett
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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.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Arizona Senate from the 1st district, Preceded by ...
Ken Bennett | |
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Member of the Arizona Senate from the 1st district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Karen Fann |
19th Secretary of State of Arizona | |
In office January 26, 2009 – January 5, 2015 | |
Governor | Jan Brewer |
Preceded by | Jan Brewer |
Succeeded by | Michele Reagan |
President of the Arizona Senate | |
In office January 2003 – January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Randall Gnant |
Succeeded by | Tim Bee |
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 1st district | |
In office January 1999 – January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Carol Springer |
Succeeded by | Tom O'Halleran |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenneth Roy Bennett (1959-08-01) August 1, 1959 (age 65) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Yavapai College Arizona State University, Tempe (BS) |
Website | Official website |
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