Jeff Pittman

Jeff Pittman graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1989. Pittman volunteered with the American Red Cross at Munson Army Hospital, a local veterinary clinic, and the Sacred Heart Parish.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

The son of a two time combat Vietnam veteran, I've grown up in this area, graduated from Leavenworth High and taken that public education on to MIT for a Masters in Engineering and Oxford for an MBA. I went on to apply that experience into the business world, helping companies deal with supply chain disruption successfully. I've taken that business expertise to help fix some of the fiscal mess the previous Brownback administration had made of our state budget.

I got involved with public service in 2016 when elected to the House of Representaives representing Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth. The state of Kansas was in a financial crisis with our credit rating dropping 3 times in 18 months during Governor Brownback's tax experiment. I promised to put fiscally responsible measures in place to support education, support KPERs, supporting investment in roads and I kept that promise. I have served on the following committees: Veterans and Military Affairs, Agriculture, Transportation, Publics Safety Budget, Joint Committee on IT, and the Information Technology Executive Committee.

Raising my family here with Holly Shehorn Pittman, we have been heavily involved with the community. I understand the unique needs of a city like ours. I have worked on behalf of my constituents every day. I hope for your support as I bring a greater Leavenworth-Lansing presence to a broader area as State Senator.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I promised to put fiscally responsible measures in place to properly fund public education, support funding our KPERs promise to the people, supporting investment in roads and I kept that promise.Healthcare is on everyone's mind during this COVID 19 pandemic. I support and voted repeatedly to expand Medicaid which would have brought $4Bil into this state over the last 5 years. My opponent has stood resolutely against it.An educated workforce is good for business. I stepped up before to ensure our public education system was funded and provided every student an equitable education no matter their zip code. We

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about aiding Veterans. As an example, I initiated the bipartisan process of getting a Veterans home in northeast Kansas with widespread support across the region and the Veteran Service organizations. I am passionate about education and working through this pandemic to get our students the education they need despite the challenges of the pandemic. I am interested in standing up for our workers who often bear the burden of our economy while corporations get sweeping tax cuts. I'm passionate on doing what we can to combat overpriced pharmaceutical prices and getting Kansas to take advantage of Medicaid Expansion. And I'm passionate about going after true criminal justice reform that comes up with alternatives to the current system that continues to churn people into overcapacity prisons.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe someone elected at the level I am in State Government must be approachable, must be a part of the community, must have a sense of authenticity when working with the public. We as public servants must understand the many aspects of different stakeholders in our community and look at legislation to meet the needs of the many while protecting the rights of the few.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember the bicentennial when our country gathered together to celebrate two hundred years as a great nation. There was excitement and unity as we came out of a troubled Vietnam Era which I didn't really understand at the time. I remember the fascinating aspects of space discovery going on with the first shuttle launch and the Voyager flybys of Saturn and Jupiter which captured my imagination, as we looked to broaden our understanding of our solar system and our place in it.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I saw opportunity in entrepreneurship. In high school and in college, my first job was running my own business, mowing lawns and landscaping and also painting houses to earn money.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The Kansas State Senate has been much more partisan and more of a legislative logjam over the past 4 years than has the House. The Senate leadership and their followers/appointees have impeded progress in our state and we need a change.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, having been in the House for two terms, I see how it takes at least a term to become effective at understanding the process of legislation much less being effective at it.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Kansas must drive innovation. We must stabilize state government policies, education funding and other key pieces to make the state a more business friendly environment and then look for ways to take advantage of regional strengths to drive the economy forward.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I have been very disappointed in the gerrymandering I've seen over the past decades. Partisan redistricting is a tool politicians use to benefit themselves, not the people. It ends up politicians picking their voters instead of voters selecting their representatives. It results in the elected officials pandering to the extremes instead of listening to their district. I support independent, non-partisan redistricting. That's why I earned the endorsement of Eric Holder for my support to end gerrymandering and fight against map manipulation.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

As a Representative of Leavenworth that has Fort Leavenworth in its boundaries, the Military and Veterans committee appealed to me because we reviewed many initiatives, programs and ideas related to improving the lives of military and veterans in Kansas. I was drawn to Transportation because I wanted to be a part of restoring funding to our infrastructure. I was on the Technology committee, as well as the Joint Committee on IT as well as the IT Executive Council because I have a good working knowledge of many aspects of technical infrastructure where most in the Legislature do not. I enjoyed my time on the Agriculture committee as well, as I learned about the issues in the sector that drives well over 50% of the Kansas economy.