Benjamin has been the Executive V.P. of the Idaho Mining Association for 8 years. Ben is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functions of the association and is the primary point of contact for both public and member needs. He was previously the President of the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho as Idaho’s taxpayer advocate. Ben has 20 years of policy, advocacy and campaign experience in Idaho at the state and local levels.

Currently Ben serves on the Board of Directors for the Idaho Legislative Advisors Association as well as the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho.

Ben is a 4th generation Idahoan and proud graduate of Boise State University. Ben and his wife Amanda have three little boys at home. They enjoy hiking, camping and spending time in Idaho’s vast outdoors as a family.