Benton Sawrey is a Christian, a husband, a father, and a leader. He and his family have called Johnston County home for generations and Benton wants to fight for our conservative values in the North Carolina Senate. Benton has been active in Republican politics since 2005 when he first volunteered as an intern for the North Carolina Republican Party. He has held statewide roles in conservative organizations, volunteered his time or worked on behalf of dozens of candidates and elected officials, and most recently served on the executive committee as general counsel for the Johnston County Republican Party. Benton has experience working in the North Carolina Senate with its current leadership that will allow him to be immediately effective in Raleigh.

Benton is a third-generation graduate of North Carolina State University and attended the University of South Carolina for law school. He is a small-town attorney and helps small-business owners and farmers with transactions and navigating complex regulatory and tax issues. Benton understands and can fix the unnecessary and outdated burdens that the government imposes on the economy.