title: Jeff Pittman
text: # Jeff Pittman
  
  Jeffrey Thomas Pittman (born 1971) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing the 5th district in the Kansas Senate. Prior to that, he was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 41st district. Pittman ran for election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Pittman was elected to represent District 41 in the Kansas House of Representatives in 2016, defeating incumbent Tony Barton. He was re-elected in 2018, again defeating Tony Barton.
  
  Pittman defeated incumbent Republican Kevin Braun in the 2020 election to represent District 5 in the Kansas State Senate.
  
  ### Electoral record
  
  2016 general election: Kansas House of Representatives, District 41 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Jeff Pittman | 3,433 | 55.00% |
  | | Republican | Tony Barton | 2,809 | 45.00% |
  
  2018 general election: Kansas House of Representatives, District 41 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Jeff Pittman | 3,037 | 57.4% |
  | | Republican | Tony Barton | 2,256 | 42.6% |
  
  2020 general election: Kansas State Senate District 5 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Jeff Pittman | 16,753 | 53.1% |
  | | Republican | Kevin Braun (incumbent) | 14,818 | 46.9% |
  