Bud Estes Explained

Bud Estes
State Senate:Kansas
District:38th
Term Start:January 9, 2017
Term End:February 13, 2021
Preceded:Garrett Love
Succeeded:Ron Ryckman Sr.
State House2:Kansas
State2:Kansas
District2:119th
Term Start2:June 20, 2013
Term End2:January 9, 2017
Preceded2:Brian Weber[1]
Succeeded2:Bradley Ralph
Office3:Mayor of Bucklin
Term Start3:1976
Term End3:1990
Party:Republican
Birth Date:October 4, 1946
Birth Place:Dodge City, Kansas, U.S.
Death Place:Bucklin, Kansas, U.S.
Alma Mater:Fort Hays State University
Spouse:Renae Estes
Children:4
Website:BudEstes.com

Bud Estes (October 4, 1946[2] – February 13, 2021) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Kansas Senate for the 38th district, from 2017 until his death, and previously served as the 119th district state representative.[3] [4] Estes also served as the mayor of Bucklin, Kansas, for fourteen years.

Estes died in February 2021, after being hospitalized due to a prolonged illness.[5]

Committee membership

Estes has served on the following legislative committees:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rep. Estes takes government, business experience to Topeka. Brown. Jarrett. Sep 10, 2013. Dodge City Daily Globe. dodgeglobe.com. Feb 21, 2021.
  2. Web site: Bud Estes (R-Kansas Senate District 38). Rachel. Sommerfeld. KSN.com. October 4, 2016. February 13, 2021.
  3. Web site: Kansas State Sen. Bud Estes dies at 75. Joseph. Hennessy. WIBW-TV. February 13, 2021. February 13, 2021.
  4. Web site: Representative Bud Estes. Kansas Legislature, 2015-2016 Legislative Sessions.
  5. Web site: Western Kansas Sen. Bud Estes dies after a prolonged illness. Andrew. Bahl. The Ottawa Herald. February 14, 2021. February 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210215135909/https://www.ottawaherald.com/story/news/state/2021/02/13/western-kansas-sen-bud-estes-dies-after-prolonged-illness/4473488001/. dead.