Jesse Reeves Benton (born October 4, 1977) is an American political operative, writer, and entrepreneur. Benton is closely associated with the Paul family, having served as a campaign manager for both Ron Paul and Rand Paul. He is married to Valori Pyeatt, Ron Paul's granddaughter. Benton was subsequently re-indicted and was found guilty of conspiring to cause false records to the Federal Election Commission. Benton was given two years probation. He was pardoned by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020.