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'''Don Benton''' (born April 8, 1957) is currently serving his fourth term in the [[Washington State|Washington]] [[Senate]], and has a notable record for fighting [[taxes]] and [[crime]].<ref>[http://www.bentonforsenate.com/?page_id=2 About Don], bentonforsenate.com.</ref> He is also a successful small [[business]] owner. Benton has been a state senator since 1996 and also served a term in the state [[House of Representatives]].<ref name=seattletimes>Katherine Long. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011011450_benton08m.html Don Benton, veteran state senator, seeks to take on Patty Murray in November], ''The Seattle Times'', February 7, 2010.</ref> In 1998, Benton unsuccessfully ran against Democratic U.S. Rep. Brian Baird of Vancouver for a seat in the U.S. House.  

'''Don Benton''' (born April 8, 1957) is currently serving his fourth term in the [[Washington State|Washington]] [[Senate]], and has a notable record for fighting [[taxes]] and [[crime]].<ref>[http://www.bentonforsenate.com/?page_id=2 About Don], bentonforsenate.com.</ref> He is also a successful small [[business]] owner. Benton has been a state senator since 1996 and also served a term in the state [[House of Representatives]].<ref name=seattletimes>Katherine Long. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011011450_benton08m.html Don Benton, veteran state senator, seeks to take on Patty Murray in November], ''The Seattle Times'', February 7, 2010.</ref> In 1998, Benton unsuccessfully ran against Democratic U.S. Rep. Brian Baird of Vancouver for a seat in the U.S. House.  

State Senator Don Benton officially filed his candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission for the [[US Senate]] seat held by [[Patty Murray]] on February 15, 2010.<ref name=bentonFEC>[http://www.bentonforsenate.com/?page_id=102 Senator Don Benton officially files candidacy for US Senate with FEC], bentonforsenate.com, February 15, 2010.</ref>  

State Senator Don Benton, who formerly ran as a Republican for the [[US Senate]] seat held by [[Patty Murray]], dropped out of the running and endorsed [[Dino Rossi]].<ref name=bentonFEC>[http://www.bentonforsenate.com/?page_id=102 Senator Don Benton officially files candidacy for US Senate with FEC], bentonforsenate.com, February 15, 2010.</ref><ref>Jim Camden. [http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/jun/04/benton-drops-out-senate-race-backs-rossi/ Benton drops out of Senate race, backs Rossi], June 4, 2010.</ref>  

==Experience==

==Experience==