Steve Watkins
US representative from Kansas
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Steven Charles Watkins Jr. (born September 18, 1976) is an American veteran, politician and businessman. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Kansas' 2nd congressional district. He is a Republican.
Steve Watkins | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Jake LaTurner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Charles Watkins Jr. September 18, 1976 Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Website | House website |
In July 2020, Watkins was charged with voter fraud by Shawnee County District Attorney.[1][2]
In August 2020, he lost his re-election primary campaign to Kansas State Treasurer Jake LaTurner.
References
change- ↑ Brunner, Melissa (July 14, 2020). "DA charges Watkins with voter fraud". WIBW. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ↑ Kansas congressman faces felony charges related to 2019 local election, CNN, Paul LeBlanc,, July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
Other websites
change- Congressman Steve Watkins Archived 2019-08-04 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Steve Watkins for Congress Archived 2019-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Lynn Jenkins |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd congressional district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
| Order of Precedence of the United States of America | ||
| Preceded by Michael Waltz |
United States Representatives by seniority 430th |
Succeeded by Jennifer Wexton |