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==2020 U.S. House of Representatives election in Michigan's 11th district== | ==2020 U.S. House of Representatives election in Michigan's 11th district== | ||
| − | + | Bentivolio ran in 2020 to reclaim his once-held House seat.<ref>[https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/01/two-house-democrats-enter-2020-with-big-fundraising-advantage.html Two House Democrats enter 2020 with big fundraising advantage]</ref> However, he only managed to finish third in the Republican primary election with 21.6% of the votes cast;<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/04/us/elections/results-michigan-house-district-11-primary-election.html Michigan Primary Election Results: 11th Congressional District]</ref> [[Eric Esshaki]] won the nomination to face incumbent Democrat representative [[Haley Stevens]] in the November general election. | |
==Political views== | ==Political views== | ||
Revision as of 19:56, September 22, 2020
| Kerry Bentivolio | |||
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| 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
Bentivolio ran in 2020 to reclaim his once-held House seat.[2] However, he only managed to finish third in the Republican primary election with 21.6% of the votes cast;[3] Eric Esshaki won the nomination to face incumbent Democrat representative Haley Stevens in the November general election.
Political views
Ranked as a libertarian conservative, Bentivolio opposes abortion, tax increases, illegal immigration, and gun control.[4]