Ben Stevens has served on the Alaska State Senate from 2001-2007. Stevens was the president of the Alaska state Senate and a member of the Republican National Committee.Anchorage Daily News: GOP leaders ask Ben Stevens to quit post (September 20, 2007)
Corruption Allegations
Although he was not formally charged with any crimes, Ben Stevens was implicated in a federal corruption investigation involving several other state officials. Bill Allen, former president of Alaska oil company Veco Corporation, testified that he paid "State Senator B" (believed to be a reference to Ben Stevens) nearly $250,000 in bribes. Stevens was also accused of receiving financial benefits for furthering the interests of commercial fishing companies.Alaska Daily News: The Alaska political corruption investigation (May 8, 2008) In July of 2008, Ben Stevens' father Ted Stevens was indicted for making false statements in regards to valuables he received from Veco Corporation.Department of Justice: U.S. Senator Indicted on False Statement Charges (July 29, 2008)
