Bentivolio worked as a designer in the automotive industry for twenty years, followed by teaching for fifteen years in schools and institutions. He is an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War. He is married to Karen Bentivolio, a registered nurse, and resides in Milford, Michigan.
Washington post gives the 11th district seat (Bentivolio) a 99% chance of staying republican.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-tran/politics/election-lab-2014