Background
Benton, Donald Mark was born on April 8, 1957 in Agua Dulce, California, United States. Son of Arlis Redford and Dorothy Helen Benton.
Benton, Donald Mark was born on April 8, 1957 in Agua Dulce, California, United States. Son of Arlis Redford and Dorothy Helen Benton.
AS, College of the Canyons, Valencia, California. Bachelor of Science in Business Management & Communications, Concordia University, Portland, Oregon.
Founder, chief executive officer Santa Clarita Temporaries, Inc., Newhall, California, 1979-1983. District manager Farmers Insurance Group, Los Angeles, 1983-1988. National sales trainer, speaker National Consultant Services, Vancouver, Washington, 1988.
Founder, chief executive officer The Benton Grp., since 1988. Member Washington House of Representatives, Olympia, 1994-1996. Member District 17 Washington State Senate, since 1996.
Chairman Washington Republican Party, 1998—2001.
Clerk, trustee Santa Clarita Community College District, Valencia, California, 1981-1988, president board trustees, 1985. President Santa Clarita Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981-1982. Chairman board directors Santa Clarita Valley unit American Red Cross, 1983-1986.
Married Mary E. Enders, November 6, 1982. Children Jennifer Marie, Adam Carson, Bradly, Austin.