Jeffrey Thomas Pittman (born 1971) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing the 5th district in the Kansas Senate. Previously, he represented the 41st district in the Kansas House of Representatives. Pittman ran for election to the Kansas Senate to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.[1]
Jeff Pittman | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 5th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Braun |
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] |
Political career
editPittman 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]
Electoral record
editThis article needs to be updated.(February 2021) |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Pittman | 3,433 | 55.00% | |
Republican | Tony Barton | 2,809 | 45.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Pittman | 3,037 | 57.4% | |
Republican | Tony Barton | 2,256 | 42.6% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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".