Political
In 2012,John Braun ran in a three-way all-Republican primary versus the incumbent state senator Dan Swecker and employment specialist and former substitute teacher Rae Lowery. [6] Braun had a strong showing in the primary with 40.33 percent of the vote compared to Swecker's 46.97 percent. [7] In the General Election,Braun greatly improved on his primary showing;defeating Swecker with 55.43 percent of the vote. [8]
He held his first floor speech February 15,2013,and sponsored more than 70 bills as a freshman legislator. [9]
Legislative Leadership &Committees
In 2015,Braun sponsored the College Affordability Program in 2015,enabling the first and largest tuition cuts at state universities and colleges in the nation. [10]
Braun chaired the Senate Ways &Means Committee in 2017,spearheading a landmark 2017-19 state operating budget that included historic education funding and property tax reforms that reduced taxes for 73% of Washingtonians. [11]
In November 2020,Braun was elected Washington Senate Minority Leader by members of the Republican caucus. [12] Braun has served as the minority leader since the start of the 2021–2022 legislative session. [13]
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