John Braun | |
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 Braun in 2020 | |
| Minority Leader of theWashington Senate | |
| Assumed office November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Schoesler |
| Member of theWashington Senate from the20th 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 (1967-01-16)January 16, 1967 (age 58) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marlo Braun |
| Education | University of Washington (BS) University of Michigan (MBA,MS) |
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| 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 fromWashington. ARepublican, Braun serves in theWashington State Senate, representing the 20th district.[2][3] Braun serves as the President of Braun Northwest and as an officer in theUS Navy Reserve.[4]
Braun was born on January 16, 1967, inColumbus, Ohio.[5] He grew up inOhio and attended theUniversity of Washington on aU.S. Naval ROTC scholarship. He graduated in 1989 with aBachelor's degree inelectrical engineering. He then spent seven years on active duty with theUnited States Navy, and he continues to serve as a Captain in theNavy Reserve. Braun received hisMaster of Business Administration degree andMaster of Science in engineering management from theUniversity of Michigan in 1999.
Braun ran in a three-way all-Republican primary in 2012 versus the incumbent state senatorDan 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 theRepublican 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 inCentralia with his wife and four children, while managing the family business.[14]
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