Ken Brass
Ken Brass | |
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Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
Assumed office November 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Ed Price |
Personal details | |
Born | Kendricks Brass |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 1 |
Education | Southern University (BS) |
Kendricks "Ken" Brass is an American politician and engineer, serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 58th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2017.
Education
[edit]After graduating from Lutcher High School in Lutcher, Louisiana, Brass earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Southern University in 1999.[1]
Career
[edit]Outside of politics, Brass works as an engineer for BASF. He also served as a member of the St. James Parish Council and Lutcher Board of Aldermen. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2017. Brass also serves as vice chair of the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee. Brass is a member of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus.[2][3] In March 2022, Brass was named the 2021 Legislator of The Year by the Louisiana School Boards Association.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "State Representative Kendricks "Ken" Brass". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Louisiana House education debates keep inflaming tensions". AP NEWS. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Ken Brass". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Ken Brass recognized as Legislator of The Year". L'Observateur. March 9, 2022.
External links
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- Living people
- People from Lutcher, Louisiana
- Southern University alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
- African-American state legislators in Louisiana
- American engineers
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- American engineer stubs
- Louisiana United States Representative stubs