Steve Brunk

Steve Brunk
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 85th district
Assumed office
June 24, 2025
Preceded byPatrick Penn
In office
January 13, 2003 – December 17, 2015
Preceded byAnthony J. Powell
Succeeded byChuck Weber
Personal details
Born (1951-11-20) November 20, 1951
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBillie
Children2

Steven Brunk is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives. He first represented the 85th district in the State of Kansas from 2003 to 2015. In 2018 he was rated 100% by the American Conservative Union. In 2025 he was appointed to a new term, again representing the 85th district.[1]

Biography

Brunk served in the 85th district of the Kansas House from 2003 to 2016.[2]

Brunk resigned from the house to become the director of the Kansas Family Policy Alliance a group that advocates against abortion and same-sex marriage and for religion in government.[2][3] However, he would quickly resign from his position and work in real estate.[2] He attempted to stage a political comeback in 2018, running for a spot in the Sedgwick County Commission[4]

Brunk staged another political comeback by being appointed to his old seat again, after Patrick Penn resigned to become undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Brunk returns to House after Sedgwick County GOP elects him as Penn's replacement". State Affairs. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Cooper, Brad. "Former lawmaker to seek House seat". Sunflower State Journal. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Steve Brunk, Kansas lawmaker, resigning to head conservative policy group". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  4. ^ Lefler, Dion. "Former legislator Steve Brunk trying for political comeback". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 27 June 2025.