Ken Bentsen
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Ken Bentsen | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromTexas's25thdistrict | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Michael A. Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Chris Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1959 Houston, Texas,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Lloyd Bentsen(uncle) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of St. Thomas(BA) American University(MPA) |
Kenneth Edward Bentsen Jr.[1](born June 3, 1959) is an American lobbyist and former politician fromTexas,serving four terms in theUnited States House of Representativesfrom 1995 to 2003. He is the nephew of former senator and secretary of the treasury,Lloyd Bentsen.
Early life and education
[edit]Born inHouston, Texasto Kenneth Sr. and Mary Bentsen, he graduated fromDeerfield Academyin 1977. Bentsen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from theUniversity of St. Thomasin 1982 and anMaster of Public AdministrationfromAmerican Universityin 1985.[2]
Career
[edit]From 1983 to 1987, he served on the staff of CongressmanRonald D. Colemanand from 1985 to 1987 was an associate staff member on theUnited States House Committee on Appropriations.Afterwards, he worked as aninvestment banker.
Congress
[edit]Bentsen was elected to theU.S. House of Representativesin 1994 and served from 1995 to 2003. As a congressman, he was one of 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing theinvasion of Iraqon October 10, 2002. In 2002, Bentsen opted to run for theU.S. Senateto replacePhil Gramm;he then lost the Democratic primary toDallasMayorRon Kirkwho lost the general election toTexas Attorney GeneralJohn Cornyn.In May, 2006, he became president of the Equipment Leasing Association inWashington, D.C.
Later career
[edit]Bentsen is the president and CEO of theSecurities Industry and Financial Markets Association.[3]He was named a "Top Lobbyist" byThe Hilland one of "Washington's Most Influential People" byWashingtonian.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]He has two daughters with wife Tamra Bentsen. The four reside in Washington, D.C.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress."Ken Bentsen (id: B000400)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- AppearancesonC-SPAN
References
[edit]- ^Financial Disclosure Reports of Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.1999.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^"BENTSEN, Kenneth E., Jr. | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives".history.house.gov.Retrieved2021-09-26.
- ^"Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. | SIFMA".www.sifma.org.Retrieved2021-09-26.
- ^Perks, Ashley (2020-12-10)."The Hill's Top Lobbyists 2020".The Hill.Retrieved2021-09-26.
- ^"Washington's Most Influential People".Washingtonian.2021-02-25.Retrieved2021-09-26.
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Deerfield Academy alumni
- University of St. Thomas (Texas) alumni
- American University School of Public Affairs alumni
- Politicians from Houston
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Texas
- 21st-century American legislators
- Members of Congress who became lobbyists