Jeff Pittman
Jeff Pittman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Braun |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Klemp |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 9, 2017[1] – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Barton |
| Succeeded by | Pat Proctor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey Thomas Pittman March 3, 1971 Leavenworth, Kansas[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Holly[2] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Residence | Leavenworth, Kansas[2] |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Oxford University[1] |
Jeffrey Thomas Pittman (born 1971) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 41st district from 2017 to 2021, and of the Kansas Senate, representing the 5th district from 2021 to 2025.[1]
Political career
[edit]Pittman was elected to represent District 41 in the Kansas House of Representatives in 2016, defeating incumbent Tony Barton. He was re-elected in 2018, again defeating Barton.[1]
Pittman defeated incumbent Republican Kevin Braun in the 2020 election to represent District 5 in the Kansas Senate.[3] He narrowly lost his bid for re-election in 2024 to Republican Jeff Klemp.[4]
Electoral record
[edit] | This article needs to be updated. (February 2021) |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Pittman | 3,433 | 55.00% | |
| Republican | Tony Barton | 2,809 | 45.00% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Pittman | 3,037 | 57.4% | |
| Republican | Tony Barton | 2,256 | 42.6% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Pittman | 16,753 | 53.1% | |
| Republican | Kevin Braun (incumbent) | 14,818 | 46.9% | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Jeff Pittman (Kansas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jeff Pittman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Democrats appear to fall short in breaking GOP supermajority".
- ^ "Klemp emerges victorious in narrow Senate District 5 race". November 15, 2024.
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