Kevin Braun
Kevin Braun | |
|---|---|
| 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(s) | 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] He lost to Lynn Melton in the 2022 Kansas House of Representatives election for district 36.[4]
Career
[edit]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 United States Army Reserve for 32 years, including 5 years as an instructor at Fort Leavenworth, and additionally worked at a pharmaceutical company.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator Kevin Braun". Kansas Legislature. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Braun". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Democrats appear to fall short in breaking GOP supermajority".
- ^ "Lynn Melton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ 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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