Kevin Braun
Kevin Braun | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 5th district | |
In office October 20, 2018 – January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Steve Fitzgerald |
Succeeded by | Jeff Pittman |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Kansas City, Kansas |
Education | Friends University (MBA) |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Kevin Braun is an American businessman, military instructor, and politician from the state of Kansas. A Republican, he represented the 5th district of the Kansas Senate, based in Leavenworth and western Kansas City from 2018 to 2021.[1][2] He lost to Democrat Jeff Pittman in the 2020 election.[3]
In May 2020, Braun voted in support of Governor Laura Kelly allowing her 30 days of emergency powers to enact policies in response to COVID-19.[4]
Career[]
In 2018, Steve Fitzgerald resigned from the Senate following an unsuccessful run for Congress, and Braun was appointed by the Leavenworth and Wyandotte County Republican parties to fill the seat.[5] Prior to his appointment, Braun served in the Army Reserve for 32 years, including 5 years as an instructor at Fort Leavenworth, and additionally worked at a pharmaceutical company.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Senator Kevin Braun". Kansas Legislature. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Braun". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/04/democrats-appear-to-fall-short-in-breaking-gop-supermajority/114687024/
- ^ "HB 2054". Kansas Legislature. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ John Richmeier (October 19, 2018). "Braun selected for appointment to Senate". Leavenworth Times. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Kevin". Kevin Braun for State Senate. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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- Kansas Republicans
- Kansas state senators
- 21st-century American politicians
- Friends University alumni
- Kansas politician stubs