Ben Baldwin is a lifelong Northern Virginian, a Marine Corps veteran and a financial advisor. Most of all, he is a husband and a father with a son in Prince William County’s public schools.
Roots
Born and raised in Northern Virginia
Ben was born and raised in Northern Virginia. After serving his country around the world, he returned home because he knows this is the best place to raise a family.
He graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in history. In 2017 he earned a master’s degree in public policy from George Mason University.
- Virginia Tech, bachelor’s degree in history, 2006
- George Mason University, master’s degree in public policy, 2017
Service
Ten years as a Marine officer
After Virginia Tech, Ben served ten years as an officer in the United States Marine Corps and reached the rank of Captain. For most of that time he was a Weapons Systems Officer in the F/A-18D Hornet.
The Marines taught him to lead, to answer for results, to work as part of a team and to serve other people. He left the Corps in 2016, and those lessons still guide him.
Work and community
A career built on trust
After the Marine Corps, Ben started a second career in financial services. He is now a financial advisor responsible for about $450 million in client assets. The work takes careful planning and sound judgment, because his clients trust him with their long-term future.
Ben also serves on the Prince William County Human Rights Commission. The commission enforces the county’s Human Rights Ordinance by investigating complaints and through public outreach and education. Its job is to protect county residents from unlawful discrimination.
Family
Husband and father
Ben and his wife, Nikki, have been married since 2010. Their son, Cameron, attends Prince William County Public Schools.
As a parent in the school system, Ben knows that School Board decisions reach students and families across the county, his own included. He believes every child deserves a quality education in a school that supports achievement and prepares students for life after the classroom.
Why he’s running
Experience our schools can use
Ben is running for the Prince William County School Board because he believes his experience in military leadership, public policy, financial management and local government can help govern our schools responsibly. He wants to bring a practical, accountable approach to serving the county’s students, parents, teachers and taxpayers.
For Ben, this is about the next generation, and his own son is part of it.
The depiction of rank, military occupational specialty, and uniform does not imply an endorsement by the Department of Defense or the United States Marine Corps. The depiction of the Prince William County Human Rights Commission does not imply an endorsement by the Commission, its Commissioners, or any member of the Prince William County Government.