Benjamin Aavan Stevens was an American politician and political advisor who served as the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy.
15 Facts About Ben Stevens
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Ben Stevens previously served as the President of the Alaska State Senate as a member of the Republican Party.
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Ben Stevens earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University.
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Ben Stevens was president of the May 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games, held in Anchorage.
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Ben Stevens was investigated by the FBI in connection with an ongoing Alaska political corruption probe, though he was not charged with any crime.
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Ben Stevens's office was visited twice by FBI agents who seized evidence, including documents relating to an alleged payment scheme involving fisheries legislation.
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In September 2007, Ben Stevens called an Anchorage talk radio show to proclaim his innocence.
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Ben Stevens said he "didn't do anything illegal" and that he worked in the state's best interest as a senator.
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Ben Stevens received $13,490 from Veco employees in 2002 with $5,500 coming from VECO's investigated executives.
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In November 2004, Ben Stevens attempted to exercise the option, but because of changes in ownership of Adak, the complexity of the agreement between Aleut and Adak, and subsequent litigation, his $50,000 check was never cashed and Ben Stevens did not get any ownership rights.
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On October 27,2008, Ted Ben Stevens was found guilty of all seven felony counts of making false statements concerning the failure to report gifts, and making false statements.
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In September 2007, two of the state's top Republican elected officials, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and House Speaker John Harris called on Ben Stevens to resign from the RNC, because he was under a federal investigation for his ties to the oil field services company, VECO Corporation.
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In December 2018, Ben Stevens was named by incoming Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy as an advisor on legislation, transportation and fishing.
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In mid 2021, Ben Stevens took on the role of Vice President, External Affairs and Transportation with ConocoPhillips Alaska.
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Alaska State Troopers responded to an emergency report in the Chugach National Forest on the night of October 13,2022, where Ben Stevens was experiencing a medical emergency.