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]

Kevin Braun
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 5th district
In office
October 20, 2018 – January 11, 2021
Preceded bySteve Fitzgerald
Succeeded byJeff Pittman
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Kansas City, Kansas
EducationFriends University (MBA)
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Career

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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

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  1. ^ "Senator Kevin Braun". Kansas Legislature. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Kevin Braun". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Democrats appear to fall short in breaking GOP supermajority".
  4. ^ "Lynn Melton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  5. ^ John Richmeier (October 19, 2018). "Braun selected for appointment to Senate". Leavenworth Times. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Meet Kevin". Kevin Braun for State Senate. Retrieved October 13, 2020.