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Brad Benton
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Whitworth University, 2018

Personal
Birthplace
Portland, Ore.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Technician
Contact

Brad Benton (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Brad Benton was born in Portland, Oregon. Benton earned a bachelor's degree from Whitworth University in 2018. His career experience includes working as a technician, congressional intern, and auditor for the public accounting firm Moss Adams. Benton earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 18

Adrian Cortes defeated Brad Benton in the general election for Washington State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Adrian Cortes
Adrian Cortes (D)
 
50.0
 
42,054
Image of Brad Benton
Brad Benton (R)
 
49.8
 
41,881
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
189

Total votes: 84,124
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 18

Adrian Cortes and Brad Benton defeated Greg Cheney in the primary for Washington State Senate District 18 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Adrian Cortes
Adrian Cortes (D)
 
46.2
 
20,066
Image of Brad Benton
Brad Benton (R)
 
31.7
 
13,783
Image of Greg Cheney
Greg Cheney (R)
 
21.9
 
9,525
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
39

Total votes: 43,413
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2

Greg Cheney defeated Duncan Camacho in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Cheney
Greg Cheney (R)
 
54.7
 
35,603
Image of Duncan Camacho
Duncan Camacho (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.1
 
29,392
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
136

Total votes: 65,131
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2

Duncan Camacho and Greg Cheney defeated John Ley and Brad Benton in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Duncan Camacho
Duncan Camacho (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.3
 
19,237
Image of Greg Cheney
Greg Cheney (R)
 
20.7
 
9,003
Image of John Ley
John Ley (R)
 
20.0
 
8,688
Image of Brad Benton
Brad Benton (R) Candidate Connection
 
14.8
 
6,424
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
71

Total votes: 43,423
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Candidate Connection

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I was born and raised in the Brush Prairie area of Clark County. I went to high school at King’s Way Christian where I was a three-sport athlete and was elected student council president two years in a row. During this period I was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, eventually achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. I continued my education at Whitworth University in Spokane. While there I was a double major in Accounting and Political Science, graduating with honors, having played four years of varsity football. After graduation I spent time in Washington D.C. as a congressional intern in the office of Cathy McMorris Rodgers, WA 5th Congressional District. I began my career as an auditor for the public accounting firm Moss Adams. In early 2021 I took the opportunity to help a friend grow their small business. I am presently employed as a technician for that company and continue to help drive its growth. I am the son of long time Washington State legislator Don Benton. From my father I learned how to be a true servant of the people. I know what it takes to be an effective legislator and how to get things done for the people of my district. I was raised to respect tax dollars because ultimately that money belongs to the people. I will be fiscally conservative with your money in Olympia.
  • I give my word that I will never, under any circumstance, vote for a tax increase of any kind.
  • I will not support an I-5 Columbia River Crossing project that includes the extension of light rail into Vancouver or any form of tolling of any bridges that cross the Columbia River.
  • I vehemently oppose abortion, with extremely limited exceptions.
I am passionate about fighting for tax payers' hard earned money! That is why I will oppose all tax increases and work hard to lower current tax rates. I will work to cap property tax increases so that residents don't get punished for being home owners. I staunchly oppose any Columbia River bridge project that includes tolls or the extension of light rail into Vancouver. These will projects will cost Washington tax payers millions of dollars and produce no solution to the transportation problem. Ultimately I want to hold our government accountable to us!

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Campaign finance summary


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Brad Benton campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Washington State Senate District 18Lost general$248,997 $212,154
2022Washington House of Representatives District 18-Position 2Lost primary$12,413 $10,877
Grand total$261,410 $223,030
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 2, 2022


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