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Jesse Benton Wife: Who Is Valori Pyeatt?

Author

Sarah Richards

Published Feb 27, 2026

Valori Pyeatt is well-known as the wife of political operative Jesse Benton.

She is the daughter of Lori Paul Pyeatt and Tommy Lloyd Pyeatt, Jr. Valori Pyeatt is also the granddaughter of American author, activist, physician and retired politician Ron Paul.

She has four siblings; Matthew Pyeatt, Vicki White Pyeatt, Mark Pyeatt and Michael Pyeatt.

Valori Pyeatt and Jesse Benton have been married for a couple of years.

The duo met when Benton arranged for Pyeatt to do an interview as part of Paul’s presidential campaign. In addition to doing interviews for the Paul campaign, Pyeatt has also helped to organize fundraising receptions.

Valori’s husband Jesse Reeves Benton 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.

Benton was indicted in September 2021 for illegally funneling money he received from a Russian national into the 2016 campaign of Donald Trump. He was convicted on November 17, 2022.

Valori Pyeatt and Jesse Benton share one child; Caroline Benton.