Bennion Lloyd Spencer (born October 26, 1952) is a journalist and professor, and was the 2008 Democratic candidate for Utah's 3rd congressional district running against Republican Jason Chaffetz.
A native of Layton, Utah, Spencer served a two-year mission for the LDS Church in England and Wales.
After five years as a reporter, he completed a Master of Science in International Relations from Utah State University in 1985.
[1] In May 2008, Spencer was nominated by Dick Nourse and unopposed as the Democratic candidate for Utah's 3rd Congressional District.
Spencer indicated positively when asked if he thought that he would win Jesus' vote, a statement he later retracted under pressure from conservative media.