Bennion L. Spencer

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Bennion L. Spencer is the Democratic nominee for the 3rd Congressional District of Utah

Bennion L. Spencer is the Democratic nominee in the 2008 congressional elections for the 3rd Congressional District (map) of Utah. He is the Democratic nominee seeking to challenge for the open seat vacated by Rep. Chris Cannon (R-Utah) who lost in primary elections. He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on June 24, 2008. ^[1]

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Bennion has spent the past 25 years in journalism working as a reporter, producer, news director and general manager at stations in Texas and Utah. Bennion has taught college courses at several universities across the valley. ^[2]

2008 elections

Spencer is the Democratic nominee challenging for the seat vacated by Rep. Chris Cannon (R-Utah) in the 2008 congressional elections on June 24, 2008. ^[3] He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on June 24, 2008. ^[1]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Campaign contributions

The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Bennion L. Spencer. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Ironworkers Union	$ 5,000
Laborers Union	$ 4,500
Operating Engineers Union	$ 4,000
ActBlue	$ 2,710
Barona Band of Mission Indians	$ 2,300
Communications Workers of America	$ 1,800
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers	$ 1,500
Property Management Co	$ 1,000
United Transportation Union	$ 1,000
Dac Signs	$ 850
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Spencer will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Spencer for Congress
12456 South Covey Lane
Riverton, UT 84065
801-897-1623

Email: bennionspencer@comcast.net

Articles and resources

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Michael Teitelbaum, " Utah GOP Rep. Cannon Defeated in Primary", CQ Politics, June 25, 2008
↑ Meet Bennion Spencer
↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Utah’s 3rd Congressional District

External resources

External articles

[_note-cqpolitics_jun-25] 1.0 ^1.1 Michael Teitelbaum, " Utah GOP Rep. Cannon Defeated in Primary", CQ Politics, June 25, 2008

[_note-0] Meet Bennion Spencer

[_note-1] 2008 Race Tracker page on Utah’s 3rd Congressional District

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