Political Career
Benito first sought public office in the 2001 provincial election in the constituency of Edmonton-Mill Woods. He was unsuccessful in the electoral bid losing to Liberal Don Massey by 518 votes. In the 2008 provincial election, Benito unseated the first-term Liberal incumbent Weslyn Mather by 756 votes. He was the first Filipino elected to the provincial legislature in Alberta. His campaign promises were:
- Donate MLA salary as a scholarship to young people in Mill Woods
- Outstanding Young Men Award
- Free Notary and Commissioner of Oath
- Scholarship Awards Night
- Family Picnic in the Park
- Constituency Office Christmas Open House
- Constituency Pop, Hotdog and Donair Day
- Job Fair
- News Letter
- Festival of Martial Arts
- School Council Outstanding Project Cup
- Model Citizen Medal
- Outstanding Mother of the Year Award
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