About David Benton
- Ready to represent District 28 based on their needs and concerns
- Born in the Southern Arkansas city of Camden, a mill town
- Managed highly successful pharmacies over 30 years, the great majority in Nashville
- Lived in Nashville since 1989
- Vice President of his Homeowners Association and instrumental in upgrading to electronic communication for easy access both ways
- Understands city politics from his father’s experience
- Married over 30 years to his wife, Lisa, and they have 5 adult children
- Lived in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Tennessee
- Likes to workout
- Likes to write and produce songs
- A bit of a techie
- Worked for Eli Lilly
- Graduated from University of Louisiana Monroe School of Pharmacy with honors
- Father was a Fire Chief
- Mother was a secretary for International Paper Company
- Played football
- Played a trumpet solo at Region Competition Finale
- Won the Bausch & Lomb Science Award in High School
