• Role Model: My parents, they both honorably served their country during World War II.
• Why I'm running: Like most Americans, I am unhappy about the direction our country is headed and I believe I can make a difference in Washington.
• Hobbies: Reading, swimming, and lifting weights at the gym.
• Hidden Talent: Horseback riding.
• Alma Mater: Utah State University.
• Favorite Foods: Pink Lady Apples, and Tuna Fish Sandwiches.
• What I do in my spare time: BYU football games with my granddaughter, and watching the news.
• Favorite Music: Music from the 60's and 70's and Christian Rock.
• Favorite Books: Biographies, The Book of Mormon and The Bible.
• Favorite Movies: High Noon, The Insider, and anything with John Wayne.
• Favorite TV Shows: Meet the Press, 60 Minutes, and CSI Miami.

Bennion Spencer grew up in Layton, Utah. He received his Bachelor Degree in Broadcast Communications from Weber State University and his Master of Science in International Relations from Utah State University. He has an extensive background in political violence and revolution, or what today is called terrorism. He also served an LDS mission in England and Wales. Bennion has spent the past 25 years in journalism working as a reporter, producer, news director and general manager at stations in Texas and Utah. As a television journalist, he has interviewed many dignitaries, including presidential hopefuls and corporate presidents, but his favorite all time interview was with the Civil Rights heroine, Rosa Parks. Bennion has taught college courses at several universities across the valley. While teaching at Salt Lake Community College, Bennion developed a broadcasting program for Spanish-speaking students. In addition to this, Bennion was a faculty advisor for Operation Smile at Utah Valley State College. In 2000 and 2002, Bennion took a break from television to run for the Utah State Senate. In both campaigns, he focused on improving public education and removing the sales tax from food. He also served as the advisor for the Riverton Youth Council. In 2007, he helped his long time friend and associate Dick Nourse establish the Dick Nourse Center for Mass Communications and Journalism at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah. Bennion and his wife Malinda live in Riverton, Utah; they have four children, and five grandchildren