Daniel R. Benson
| Daniel R. "Dan" Benson | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 14th Legislative District | |
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Assumed office January 10, 2011 Serving with Wayne DeAngelo |
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| Preceded by | Linda R. Greenstein |
| Mercer County Freeholder | |
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In office March 18, 2008 – January 10, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Elizabeth Maher Muoio |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Frisby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1975 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Hande Yurttan |
| Residence | Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | B.S. Georgetown University M.P.P. Rutgers University |
| Occupation | Energy and telecommunications policy consultant |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Daniel R. "Dan" Benson (born November 22, 1975) is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 14th Legislative District. Benson, who previously served on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, replaced Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein, after she was elected to the New Jersey Senate in a special election. He was sworn in on January 10, 2011, to fill Greenstein's vacant Assembly seat.
Benson received a B.S degree from Georgetown University, studying physics and government, and a Master of Public Policy degree from Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, studying science and technology policy.
He was elected to the Hamilton Township Council in 2002, becoming the youngest elected councilman in township history. He served on the council until 2005, when he gave up his seat to run for the New Jersey General Assembly. Benson lost the Assembly race, finishing behind the incumbents, Republican Bill Baroni and Democrat Linda R. Greenstein.
In 2008, Benson was appointed to a seat on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders by county Democrats replacing Elizabeth Maher Muoio who took on a county job. He won a special election in November 2008 to complete the remainder of Muoio's term and was re-elected to a full three-year term in 2009.
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