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==Experience==

==Experience==

Don Benton first became interested in politics when his father, whom Benton considers to have been his [[mentor]], served four terms on the local school board. His father's passion for politics carried over to Don, beginning with his service as student body president in college, to today’s service in the state Senate. Don Benton was elected to the House of Representatives in 1994; Benton has been in the Senate starting in 1996 and was reelected in 2000, 2004 and 2008. His current term expires January 2013.<ref>[http://www.bentonforsenate.com/?page_id=92 Senator Don Benton to run for US Senate], February 6, 2010.</ref>

Don Benton first became interested in politics when his father, whom Benton considers to have been his [[mentor]], served four terms on the local school board. His father's passion for [[politics]] carried over to Don, beginning with his service as student body president in college, to today’s service in the state Senate. Don Benton was elected to the House of Representatives in 1994; Benton has been in the Senate starting in 1996 and was reelected in 2000, 2004 and 2008. His current term expires January 2013.<ref>[http://www.bentonforsenate.com/?page_id=92 Senator Don Benton to run for US Senate], February 6, 2010.</ref>

==Political Philosophy==

==Political Philosophy==