Chuck Bennett (politician)
| Chuck Bennett | |
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| Mayor of Salem, Oregon | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Anna M. Peterson |
| Member of the Salem City Council | |
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In office 2007 – January 1, 2017 |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 38th district |
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In office January 10, 1983 – January 12, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Max Rijken |
| Succeeded by | Cedric Lee Hayden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 68–69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cherie Bennett |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Salem, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Willamette University |
| Website | Mayor's Website |
Chuck Bennett (born 1948) is an American politician currently serving as mayor of Salem, Oregon, and is a former state representative.
Bennett graduated from Willamette University in 1970 and became a journalist. He was later elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1982 (after an unsuccessful 1978 run), and to the Salem city council from Ward 1 in 2006. He unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2010, losing to Anna M. Peterson. Bennett once again ran for mayor in 2016 and won.
Bennett and his wife, Cherie, have 1 child.
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