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Donald M. Benton
Selective Service System (joined: April 11, 2017)
Director | $126,148-$189,600 | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Bio, via Selective Service System:
Mr. Benton served one term in the Washington State House of Representatives and then served as a Senator in the Washington State Senate for 20 years from 1997 to 2017. He earlier served two terms as an elected college trustee on the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees. Mr. Benton started his first company when he was 17 years old, and has built and sold several successful companies since. Mr. Benton served as the Director of the Clark County Environmental Services Department from 2013 to 2016. During his tenure he reduced the cost of removing hazardous waste from the waste stream while doubling citizen participation and tripling the tonnage of hazardous waste removed. Mr. Benton was also responsible for Clark County certifying more Green Schools than any other county in Washington State. Mr. Benton also led a seamless transition of power for the new administration at the Environmental Protection Agency. He served as a senior White House advisor to President Trump. Mr. Benton was raised in a military family. His father is a retired Navy officer and both of his brothers also served in the military. One is a decorated Army veteran and the other served as a Navy pilot who flew 93 combat missions.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Clark County, WA Director
Former Compensation Sources
- Clark County Department Director-Managed Budgets and personnel for four divisions.
- Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. Northwest Political Director and Senior Advisor- Managed all campaign staff and directed volunteers and responded to all press as a surrogate for the candidate.
- National Consulting Services CEO emeritus/ No longer actively managing corporation. When employed I managed all aspects of the business
- WA State Senate Senator-Authored and sponsored legislation, voted on legislation, performed constituent relations work and interfaced with press
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| WA State Deferred Compensation | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Fidelity IRA Account | $100,001 - $250,000 | |
| Multiple Mutual funds | ||
| Vanguard IRA | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | |
| S corporation income/National Advertising Consultants | $50,001 - $100,000 | $60,000 |
Other Income/Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Umpqua Bank-Cash Account | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| IQ Credit Union-Cash Account | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Farmers New World Life Insurance | $100,001 - $250,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Rental Properties- 4 in Vancouver, WA and 1 in Santa Clarita, Ca | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $100,001 - $1,000,000 |
| Charles Schwab Trading Account | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Underlying Assets APC ANADARKO PETROLEUM 30 $44.05 +$0.28 +$0.28 $1,321.50 +0.64% +$8.40 $1,997.05 -$675.55 -33.83% Schwab Equity Rating A No 5.04% Select for available next steps menu items DLR DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT 20 $112.31 -$0.70 -$0.70 $2,246.20 -0.62% -$14.00 $1,038.95 +$1,207.25 +116.2% Schwab Equity Rating B No 8.56% Select for available next steps menu items GNTX GENTEX CORP 100 $18.50 +$0.00 +$0.00 $1,850.00 0% +$0.00 $967.42 +$882.58 +91.23% Schwab Equity Rating B No 7.05% Select for available next steps menu items HL HECLA MINING COMPANY 443 $5.2477 +$0.0177 +$0.0177 $2,324.73 +0.34% +$7.84 $1,901.42 +$423.31 +22.26% Schwab Equity Rating C No 8.86% Select for available next steps menu items IAG IAMGOLD CORP F 100 $5.171 -$0.019 -$0.019 $517.10 -0.37% - $1.90 $358.95 +$158.15 +44.06% -- No 1.97% Select for available next steps menu items XON INTREXON 50 $23.13 +$0.21 +$0.21 $1,156.50 +0.92% +$10.50 $1,292.95 -$136.45 -10.55% Schwab Equity Rating D No 4.41% Select for available next steps menu items KMI KINDER MORGAN INC 100 $19.54 +$0.04 +$0.04 $1,954.00 +0.21% +$4.00 $1,756.95 +$197.05 +11.22% Schwab Equity Rating C No 7.45% Select for available next steps menu items SSRI SILVER STANDARD RES F 100 $9.86 +$0.08 +$0.08 $986.00 +0.82% +$8.00 $551.95 +$434.05 +78.64% -- No 3.76% Select for available next steps menu items SYMC SYMANTEC CORP 75 $30.815 +$0.245 +$0.245 $2,311.13 +0.8% +$18.38 $1,300.46 +$1,010.67 +77.72% Schwab Equity Rating B No 8.81% Select for available next steps menu items WPM WHEATON PRECIOUS MET F 200 $19.6364 +$0.1064 +$0.1064 $3,927.28 +0.54% +$21.28 $4,444.15 -$516.87 -11.63% -- No 14.97% Select for available next steps menu items WPZ WILLIAMS PARTNERS LP LP | ||
| menu items WPZ WILLIAMS PARTNERS LP LP 100 $41.24 -$0.15 -$0.15 $4,124.00 -0.36% - $15.00 $4,019.11 +$104.89 +2.61% -- No 15.72% Select for available next steps menu items Equities Total | ||
| Vanguard 529 | $50,001 - $100,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| TD Canada-Cash Account | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Everbank-CD/Cash Acoount | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Capital One-Cash Account | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Investments | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
| Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA State Deferred Compensation Program | Olympia, WA, Washington | Deferred compensation was deposited during employment by WA State and is spread across multiple large equity and bond funds. I plan to access the funds upon retirement. | Feb. 15, 1996 |
Liabilities
| Creditor Name | Creditor Type | Amount | Rate | Year Incurred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ Credit Union | Mortgage (investment/ren tal property) | $250,001 - $500,000 | 3 to 5% | 2007 |
Spouse's Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaventure (Senior Living) | salary | ||
| Fidelity Investments | $100,001 - $250,000 | ||
| Vanguard Investments | $250,001 - $500,000 |
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