Jacob M. "Jack" Bennington has a bachelor's degree from Ferrum College and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He lives in Fauquier County with his wife, Lindsey, and their 2 sons.

Ballotpedia - Jacob Bennington

Jac's campaign for District 61 Virginia State Delegate is his first entry into politics.

Jac works as a high school social studies teacher for Fauquier County Public Schools. He served as a Commander of the Virginia National Guard.

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Wants to eliminate state income tax for traditional Guardsmen who work one weekend a month and two weeks a year, as well as for Virginia Guardsmen who are activated and deployed outside the state for more than 90 days.

Wants to pass legislation that would eliminate state income tax for traditional Guardsmen and state Guardsmen who are activated and deployed outside the state for more than 90 days.

- Wants to pass legislation that would eliminate state income tax for traditional Guardsmen and state Guardsmen who are activated and deployed outside the state for more than 90 days.

Economy

Supports the use of solar panels on rooftops and parking lots as well as residential rooftops and on even larger scales in strategic locations.

Believes the "best [energy] solutions" are a form of clean energy and encourages the use of solar panels on rooftops, parking lots, residential rooftops. 

- Believes the "best [energy] solutions" are a form of clean energy and encourages the use of solar panels on rooftops, parking lots, residential rooftops. 

Energy & the Environment

Believes police officers need more than funding, training, and equipment, saying, "life-threatening events are not something people can easily set aside."

- Believes police officers need more than funding, training, and equipment, saying, "life-threatening events are not something people can easily set aside."

Public Safety

Believes in establishing a reliable revenue stream for regular pay raises and school renovations, and wants to ensure funding doesn't burden homeowners, advocating for fair taxation of large organizations and businesses instead.

Advocates for "fair"taxation, where large organizations and businesses help fund efforts towards strengthening public education 

Believes the overreliance on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests narrows instruction and reduces student growth to a single metric, advocating for a broader curriculum that prepares students for life beyond high school.

Supports creating a reliable revenue stream so schools can provide regular teacher pay raises and invest in essential renovations and new construction.

- Advocates for "fair"taxation, where large organizations and businesses help fund efforts towards strengthening public education 
- Believes the overreliance on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests narrows instruction and reduces student growth to a single metric, advocating for a broader curriculum that prepares students for life beyond high school.
- Supports creating a reliable revenue stream so schools can provide regular teacher pay raises and invest in essential renovations and new construction.

Education

Supports abortion access and wants to enshrine it in the state constitution to protect against "harsh restrictions" seen in other states.

Supports abortion access and wants to establish that in the state constitution to protect against "harsh restrictions" in other states. 

- Supports abortion access and wants to establish that in the state constitution to protect against "harsh restrictions" in other states. 
- Supports Medicaid expansion.

Healthcare

As of September 17, 2025, Jacob M. "Jac" Bennington’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jacob M. "Jac" Bennington

Jac has a bachelor's degree from Ferrum College and a master's degree from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He lives in Fauquier County with his wife, Lindsey, and their two sons.

Jac has taught for Fauquier County Public Schools since 2009. He is also a member of the Virginia National Guard.

- Wants to eliminate state income tax for traditional Guardsmen who work one weekend a month and two weeks a year, as well as for Virginia Guardsmen who are activated and deployed outside the state for more than 90 days.

- Supports the use of solar panels on rooftops and parking lots as well as residential rooftops and on even larger scales in strategic locations.

Believes in establishing a reliable revenue stream for regular pay raises and school renovations, but advocates for fair taxation of large organizations and businesses instead of burdening homeowners.

- Believes in establishing a reliable revenue stream for regular pay raises and school renovations, but advocates for fair taxation of large organizations and businesses instead of burdening homeowners.
- Believes the overreliance on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests narrows instruction and reduces student growth to a single metric, advocating for a broader curriculum that prepares students for life beyond high school.

- Supports abortion access and wants to enshrine it in the state constitution to protect against "harsh restrictions" seen in other states.
- Supports Medicaid expansion.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.