Ken Bennett
Ken Bennett (born August 1, 1959) is an American politician. He is a member of the Arizona State Senate from the 1st legislative district since 2023. Before that, he was the Secretary of State of Arizona. Before that, he was a member of the senate.[1][2][3][4]
Ken Bennett | |
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Member of the Arizona Senate for the 1st district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Karen Fann |
19th Arizona Secretary of State | |
In office January 26, 2009 – January 5, 2015 | |
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 for the 1st district | |
In office January 1999 – January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Carol Springer |
Succeeded by | Tom O’Halleran |
Personal details | |
Born | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | August 1, 1959
Political party | Republican |
Biography
Bennett was born in Tuscon, Arizona and moved to Prescott, Arizona, where he graduated from high school. He served a mission in Japan for two years, and is a Mormon. He graduated from Yavapai College in 1981.