Chuck Bennett (politician)
Chuck Bennett | |
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| Mayor of Salem | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Anna M. Peterson |
| 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 75–76) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cherie Bennett |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Willamette University (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Chuck Bennett (born 1948) is an American politician currently serving as mayor of Salem, Oregon, and is a former state representative.[1]
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
- ^ "Councilor Chuck Bennett – Democratic Party of Oregon". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide" (pdf). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Sumner rerun is ludicrous". The Heppner Gazette-Times. 1978. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Hessel, Kaellen (May 17, 2016). "Salem's next mayor: Chuck Bennett". USA Today. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ Woodworth, Whitney M. (February 26, 2016). "Salem Councilman Chuck Bennett announces bid for mayor". Statesman Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ Bach, Jonathan (December 30, 2016). "Incoming Salem mayor Chuck Bennett: 3 takeaways". Statesman Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Chuck Bennett's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
