Brad Starnes | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 22nd district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Usha Reddi |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mari Starnes |
Children | 4 |
Brad Starnes is an American politician who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Kansas Senate,representing the 22nd district. [1] The district is based in Riley County. [2] He was first elected in 2024,defeating incumbent Democratic state senator Usha Reddi with 51% of the vote. [3] [4] He took office on January 13,2025. [5]
Starnes lives in Riley. [6] He is married to his wife Mari and has four kids. [7] Starnes was the superintendent of Wabaunsee Unified School District 329 between 2015 and 2022. [8] He describes himself as a moderate conservative. [5]
Starnes previously ran for the 64th House of Representatives district in 2022. [7]
Starnes supports access to some abortions but opposes them being paid for by taxpayers nor late-term abortions. [9]
In an interview,Starnes stated that property tax relief would be a "number 1 priority." [10]
Starnes supports religious freedom under the First Amendment but believes that America is based on "Judeo-Christian values." [8]