John Braun | |
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Minority Leader of the Washington Senate | |
Assumed office November 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Mark Schoesler |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 20th district | |
Assumed office July 23,2017 | |
Preceded by | Marlo Braun |
In office January 14,2013 –July 18,2017 | |
Preceded by | Dan Swecker |
Succeeded by | Marlo Braun |
Personal details | |
Born | John Eric Braun January 16,1967 Columbus,Ohio,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Marlo Braun |
Education | University of Washington (BS) University of Michigan (MBA,MS) |
Signature | |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
John Eric Braun [1] (born January 16,1967) is an American politician from Washington. A Republican,Braun serves in the Washington State Senate,representing the 20th district. [2] [3] Braun serves as the President of Braun Northwest and as an officer in the US Navy Reserve. [4]
Braun was born on January 16,1967,in Columbus,Ohio. [5] He grew up in Ohio and attended the University of Washington on a U.S. Naval ROTC scholarship. He graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He then spent seven years on active duty with the United States Navy,and he continues to serve as a Captain in the Navy Reserve. Braun received his Master of Business Administration degree and Master of Science in engineering management from the University of Michigan in 1999.
Braun ran in a three-way all-Republican primary in 2012 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]
In the Senate,Braun serves as Chair of the Ways and Means Committees. [9]
He held his first floor speech February 15,2013,and sponsored more than 70 bills as a freshman legislator. [10]
In November 2020,Braun was elected Washington Senate Minority Leader by members of the Republican caucus. [11] Braun has served as the minority leader since the start of the 2021–2022 legislative session. [12]
As of 2012 [update] ,he lives in Centralia with his wife and four children,while managing the family business. [14]
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