Ben Stevens
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Ben Stevens (born 1959) is an American politician and former President of the Alaska State Senate. He is a Republican and the son of Senator Ted Stevens.
Stevens graduated from Arizona State University with a B.A. in Economics, and from George Washington University with an M.B.A. Owner of a consulting firm and a former commercial fisherman, Stevens was president of the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Anchorage.[1] Stevens was appointed to the State Senate in 2001 by Democratic Governor Tony Knowles and chosen as its President in 2005. His Senate office was among those raided in 2006 in the course of an FBI investigation of ties between state legislators and the oil and gas industry. Stevens did not seek re-election in 2006.
[edit] Personal Life
Ben lives in Anchorage, Alaska with his wife, Elizabeth and their 4 children - Susan, Ben Jr., Augustus, and Theodore. He continues as a business consultant and is very involved in his childrens hockey and other activities.
[edit] References
- ^ Bill McAllister. "Ben Stevens: Freshman legislator with a difference", Juneau Empire, January 13, 2002. Retrieved on 2006-09-02.
[edit] External links
- Ben Stevens official website
- Alaska Senate president Ben Stevens has accepted bribes from seafood processors, according to Ray Metcalfe.
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