Chuck Bennett (politician)

Chuck Bennett
Bennett in 1978
Mayor of Salem, Oregon
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded by Anna M. Peterson
Member of the Salem City Council
In office
2007 – January 1, 2017
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
January 10, 1983 – January 12, 1985
Preceded by Max Rijken
Succeeded by Cedric Lee Hayden
Personal details
Born 1948 (age 69–70)
Nationality American
Political party Democratic[1]
Spouse(s) Cherie Bennett
Children 1
Residence Salem, Oregon
Alma mater Willamette University
Website Mayor's Website

Chuck Bennett (born 1948) is an American politician currently serving as mayor of Salem, Oregon, and is a former state representative.

Biography

Bennett graduated from Willamette University in 1970 and became a journalist. He was later elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1982[2] (after an unsuccessful 1978 run),[3] and to the Salem city council from Ward 1 in 2006.[4] He unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2010, losing to Anna M. Peterson. Bennett once again ran for mayor in 2016 and won.[5][6]

Personal life

Bennett and his wife, Cherie, have 1 child.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Councilor Chuck Bennett – Democratic Party of Oregon". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide" (pdf). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sumner rerun is ludicrous". The Heppner Gazette-Times. 1978. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hessel, Kaellen (May 17, 2016). "Salem's next mayor: Chuck Bennett". USA Today. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  5. ↑ Woodworth, Whitney M. (February 26, 2016). "Salem Councilman Chuck Bennett announces bid for mayor". Statesman Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  6. ↑ Bach, Jonathan (December 30, 2016). "Incoming Salem mayor Chuck Bennett: 3 takeaways". Statesman Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Chuck Bennett's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
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