Fred Patton Explained

Fred Patton
State House:Kansas
District:50th
Term Start:January 12, 2015
Term End:September 25, 2023
Preceded:Josh Powell
Succeeded:Kyle McNorton
Birth Date:3 March 1974
Party:Republican
Education:Washburn University
University of Kansas
Spouse:Kim
Children:3

Fred C. Patton (born March 3, 1974) is an American politician who represented the 50th District in the Kansas House of Representatives from January 12, 2015, to October 16, 2023.[1] He was first elected to the House of Representatives in November 2014. Before his resignation, he served as the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee [2] and of the House Rules and Journal Committee.[3] Patton also served on the House Capitol Preservation Committee, the Corrections & Juvenile Justice Committee, and the House Redistricting Committee.[4] He previously served as chairman of the Joint Special Committee on Kansas Emergency Management Act and the House K-12 Budget Committee and as vice-chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Joint Special Committee on Judiciary.[5]

Patton also served on the Seaman U.S.D. 345 Board of Education.[6] He was first elected to the school board in 2003. He has served five terms as president of the board. Patton served as president of the Kansas Association of School Boards from 2010 to 2012.[7]

Patton has been married to Kim Patton, a library media specialist at North Fairview Elementary School, since 1997. They live in Topeka, Kansas with their three children, Zachary (age 23), Andrew (age 21), and Emily (age 17).[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: After eight years in the Kansas House, moderate Fred Patton is ready for a change . 2023-09-26 . The Topeka Capital-Journal . en-US.
  2. Web site: Judiciary Committees Kansas State Legislature. 2021-06-18. www.kslegislature.org.
  3. Web site: Rules and Journal Committees Kansas State Legislature. 2021-06-18. www.kslegislature.org.
  4. Web site: Representative Fred Patton Legislators Kansas State Legislature. 2021-06-18. www.kslegislature.org.
  5. Web site: K-12 Education Budget - Committees - Kansas State Legislature. www.kslegislature.org.
  6. Web site: Board Members / Seaman Board of Education. www.seamanschools.org.
  7. Web site: Former KASB president, state Rep. Fred Patton, appointed chair of House K-12 – Kansas Association of School Boards. Scott. Rothschild.
  8. Web site: Meet Fred Patton - Kansans for Fred Patton. Representative Fred Patton - Kansas House District 50.