About Bryan
Bryan is a fourth generation Kansan. Born and raised in north Wichita, he is the son of a public school teacher and traveling salesman.
Bryan is an Eagle Scout and attended Wichita North High School. He moved to Washington, DC to study political science at The Catholic University of America, and returned to Wichita in 1994 to pursue a Masters degree at Wichita State.
Bryan’s career has been wide-ranging, working in political consulting, constituent advocacy, and most recently in conservative media. He also owned his own small business for over six years.
Bryan lives in Manhattan where his immediate family resides. Bryan and his partner Mark recently celebrated 15 years together and have a rescue dog, Matty.
Bryan is a dynamic conservative voice for Republicans and will MAKE TOPEKA WORK FOR ALL KANSANS.
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Secure the Party's Future
The Republican Party needs to embrace, nominate, and elect new and interesting voices. Diversity among constitutional conservatives is the key to the Party’s long-term viability and electoral success.
Democrats and some Republicans betrayed Kansans by not voting to put the issue of a Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment on the ballot. The Kansas Supreme Court is out of control and if the Legislature is not empowered to pass common-sense restrictions on elective abortion, Kansas will become a hub for abortion tourism. Pass the Pro-Life Amendment NOW!
Respect and Defend Life
The Second Amendment is sacrosanct. Gun control laws do not deter crime, law abiding gun ownership does.
Gun Rights
Christians living their faith in every aspect of their life should be celebrated and protected.
Religious Freedoms
Decouple the federal and state deduction provisions of the State Tax Code so hard working families can take advantage of both the higher Federal Standard deduction and simultaneously itemize their state return for maximum refund.
Allow the Riley County 1/2% sales tax to expire, putting $5 million a year back into families' pockets and to work in our local economy.
Reduce and/or eliminate the grocery tax.
Taxes
I oppose Medicaid expansion for the same reason I oppose Medicare for All. These programs were conceived to serve and protect distinct populations. Medicaid is meant to protect our most vulnerable, not be a broad-based health care program
Health Care
The Department of Defense must return a third brigade to Fort Riley and bring the base back to full strength. More soldiers mean more families. More families mean more demand for housing, hospitality and the good long-term jobs that come with it. Support programs designed to incentivize soldiers transitioning out of active duty service to stay in the Manhattan area.
State government must work with local and University leaders to ensure K-State remains a destination for on-campus learning. Remote learning is helping us through this current crisis, but it can never replace students living and working here, a key source of revenue and workforce for local industry.
Economic Development
The Kansas Legislature should immediately pass a law moving our State to an all Primary system. We need more people voting, not less. We should also move our Presidential cycle primaries to Super Tuesday or before so Kansas votes and voices make a difference in choosing our Presidential nominees.
Election Reform
I will advocate for the creation of a Kansas Strategic Stockpile for emergencies. During the coronavirus pandemic, we have been made aware of how dependent we are on others outside the State to get critical supplies that save Kansan's lives. That can never be allowed to happen again.
Emergency Preparedness
I support legalizing sports betting to ensure those tax revenues stay in our State.