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'''Kerry Bentivolio''' is a U.S. veteran and former representative from Michigan's 11th district. Elected in 2012 to fill the seat vacated by [[Thaddeus McCotter]], who resigned months prior, Bentivolio served for one term.
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'''Kerry Bentivolio''' is a U.S. veteran and former representative from Michigan's 11th district. Elected in 2012 to fill the seat vacated by [[Thaddeus McCotter]], who resigned months prior, Bentivolio served for one term; he was defeated for re-election by his more moderate challenger [[Dave Trott]] in the Republican primary.
  
 
==2020 U.S. House of Representatives election in Michigan's 11th district==
 
==2020 U.S. House of Representatives election in Michigan's 11th district==

Revision as of 19:55, September 22, 2020

Kerry Bentivolio
Kerry Bentivolio, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg
Former U.S. Representative from Michigan's 11th Congressional District
From: January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Predecessor David Curson
Successor Dave Trott
Information
Party Republican (before 2016)
Libertarian (2016)
Independent (2016 - 2018)
Republican (2018 - present)
Spouse(s) Karen Bentivolio
Religion Roman Catholic[1]
Military Service
Service/branch United States Army
Service Years 1970 - 1991
2007
Rank Sergeant First Class
Unit Michigan Army National Guard
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Operation Iraqi Freedom

Kerry Bentivolio is a U.S. veteran and former representative from Michigan's 11th district. Elected in 2012 to fill the seat vacated by Thaddeus McCotter, who resigned months prior, Bentivolio served for one term; he was defeated for re-election by his more moderate challenger Dave Trott in the Republican primary.

2020 U.S. House of Representatives election in Michigan's 11th district

As of January 2020, Bentivolio is running to reclaim his once-held House seat.[2]

Political views

Ranked as a libertarian conservative, Bentivolio opposes abortion, tax increases, illegal immigration, and gun control.[3]

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