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 |
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| Born | John Eric Braun (1967-01-16) January 16, 1967 (age 57) 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 |
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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 degreeinelectrical 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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