Kenneth Wayne Bragg (born August 7, 1950)[1] is an American politician in Arkansas. He has served since January 2013 as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 15 in Grant County, a traditional Democratic stronghold. In 2015, his colleagues named him the House Majority Leader, a position he held for two years.
Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Bragg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 2013 | |
| Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Westerman |
| Succeeded by | Mathew Pitsch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1950 Port Arthur, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Beverly J. Bragg |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Sheridan, Grant County Arkansas, USA |
| Alma mater | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Occupation | Forester, politician |
Bragg is a former member of the city council in Sheridan. He is Southern Baptist.[2]
Bragg is the son of the former Eula Mae Harrington (1918–1970) and Lawrence C. Bragg (also 1918–1970), a sergeant in World War II; the couple lived in Port Arthur, Texas, and are interred at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas.[3][4] In 1972, Bragg received a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Since that time he has been employed in the forestry industry, including a 25-year commitment to International Paper Company. In 2006, he joined Resource Management Service, in which capacity he oversees forest management activities on 300,000 acres (120,000 ha) in Arkansas. He is a member of the executive committee of the Arkansas Forestry Association.[5]
In 2013, the Arkansas Timber Producers Association named Bragg "Legislator of the Year" for his sponsorship of legislation to eliminate the sales tax on forestry equipment, a move which the association contends will make the timber industry more competitive with its counterparts in surrounding states.[6] His Facebook page shows his political views as conservative.
Bragg and his wife, Beverly J. Bragg (born 1951), originally from Port Arthur, Texas, have a son, Aaron Christopher Bragg (born 1977), a Certified Public Accountant in Little Rock, who in 2013 wed the assistant U.S. attorney Allison Courtney Waldrip.[4] The Braggs also have a daughter.
References
edit- ^ 91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory
- ^ "Ken Bragg, R-15". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ^ "Eula Mae Harrington Bragg". Findagrave.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ a b "Allison Courtney Waldrip and Aaron Christopher Bragg". nwabridalcommunity.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ^ "Regional Managers: Ken Bragg". resourcemgt.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ^ "Ken Bragg for State Representative". facebook.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.