Jeff Pittman (Kansas)
Jeff Pittman (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Pittman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 5. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jeff Pittman graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1989. Pittman volunteered with the American Red Cross at Munson Army Hospital, a local veterinary clinic, and the Sacred Heart Parish.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Pittman was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- Utilities Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight Committee
- Information Technology Committee
- Kansas Security Committee
2021-2022
Pittman was assigned to the following committees:
- Information Technology Committee
- Kansas Security Committee
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Pittman was assigned to the following committees:
- Information Technology Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee, Ranking minority member
- Veterans and Military Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Agriculture |
• Government, Technology, and Security |
• Transportation |
• Veterans and Military |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 5
Jeff Klemp defeated incumbent Jeff Pittman in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jeff Klemp (R) | 50.0 | 15,732 |
Jeff Pittman (D) | 50.0 | 15,701 |
Total votes: 31,433 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 5
Incumbent Jeff Pittman advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 5 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jeff Pittman | 100.0 | 2,805 |
Total votes: 2,805 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 5
Jeff Klemp defeated Echo Van Meteren in the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 5 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jeff Klemp | 59.3 | 3,174 |
![]() | Echo Van Meteren | 40.7 | 2,178 |
Total votes: 5,352 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Pittman signed the following pledges.
2020
Kansas State Senate
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas State Senate District 5
Jeff Pittman defeated incumbent Kevin Braun in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jeff Pittman (D) ![]() | 53.1 | 16,753 | |
![]() | Kevin Braun (R) | 46.9 | 14,818 |
Total votes: 31,571 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 5
Jeff Pittman advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 5 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jeff Pittman ![]() | 100.0 | 5,575 |
Total votes: 5,575 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 5
Incumbent Kevin Braun advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 5 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kevin Braun | 100.0 | 5,571 |
Total votes: 5,571 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Kansas House of Representatives
Jeff Pittman did not file to run for re-election.
2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Jeff Pittman defeated Tony Barton in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jeff Pittman (D) | 57.4 | 3,037 | |
Tony Barton (R) | 42.6 | 2,256 |
Total votes: 5,293 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Jeff Pittman advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jeff Pittman | 100.0 | 920 |
Total votes: 920 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41
Tony Barton advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 41 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Barton | 100.0 | 1,148 |
Total votes: 1,148 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Jeff Pittman defeated incumbent Tony Barton in the Kansas House of Representatives District 41 general election.[2][3]
Kansas House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
55.00% | 3,433 | |
Republican | Tony Barton Incumbent | 45.00% | 2,809 | |
Total Votes | 6,242 | |||
Source: Kansas Secretary of State |
Jeff Pittman ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Kansas House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Incumbent Tony Barton ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.[4][5]
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jeff Pittman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pittman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I got involved with public service in 2016 when elected to the House of Representaives representing Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth. The state of Kansas was in a financial crisis with our credit rating dropping 3 times in 18 months during Governor Brownback's tax experiment. I promised to put fiscally responsible measures in place to support education, support KPERs, supporting investment in roads and I kept that promise. I have served on the following committees: Veterans and Military Affairs, Agriculture, Transportation, Publics Safety Budget, Joint Committee on IT, and the Information Technology Executive Committee. Raising my family here with Holly Shehorn Pittman, we have been heavily involved with the community. I understand the unique needs of a city like ours. I have worked on behalf of my constituents every day. I hope for your support as I bring a greater Leavenworth-Lansing presence to a broader area as State Senator.
- I promised to put fiscally responsible measures in place to properly fund public education, support funding our KPERs promise to the people, supporting investment in roads and I kept that promise.
- Healthcare is on everyone's mind during this COVID 19 pandemic. I support and voted repeatedly to expand Medicaid which would have brought $4Bil into this state over the last 5 years. My opponent has stood resolutely against it.
- An educated workforce is good for business. I stepped up before to ensure our public education system was funded and provided every student an equitable education no matter their zip code. We
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2024
In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jeff Pittman for Kansas, "Home," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
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Preceded by Kevin Braun (R) |
Kansas State Senate District 5 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 41 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Pat Proctor (R) |