About Brad
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Born & Raised in Clark County
I was born and raised in the Brush Prairie area of Clark County. Like many kids my age, I grew up playing CCYF football in the fall and Glenwood little league baseball in the spring. I went to high school at King’s Way Christian where I was a three-sport athlete and was elected student council president my junior and senior year. During this period, I was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, eventually achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. While a member of Troop 358(sponsored by Vancouver First Church of God) I completed my Eagle Scout project that collected donations for the Giving Closet as price of admission for a local benefit concert. After graduating high school in the top 10% of Washington State graduates that year, I continued my education at Whitworth University in Spokane. While there, I was a double major in Accounting and Political Science. I am proud to have graduated from Whitworth with honors, having played four years of varsity football and completed a double major.
After graduation, I spent part of the summer of 2018 in Washington D.C. as a congressional intern in the office of Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Washington 5th Congressional District. That fall I began my professional career as an auditor for the public accounting firm Moss Adams. I left public accounting for an opportunity to help a friend grow their small business. I am presently working in a sales role where I have been recognized as an Elite Tier sales rep.
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 the 18th District. I was raised to respect tax dollars because I understand that money belongs to the people. I will be fiscally conservative with your money in Olympia. I am eagerly ready to fight for the people of the 18th District.