Steven Brunk
Republican · KS · Kansas State Representative, District 85
Steven Brunk is a real estate and business broker and former House majority whip who served in the Kansas House from 2003 to 2016 and returned in 2025. His priorities include easing property taxes by consolidating local governments and keeping state taxes low and stable.
Where Steven Brunk stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Housing Affordability (1 record), Election Integrity (2 records),
Opposes
Gun Control (2 records), Women's Reproductive Rights (4 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 5 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 5 oppose
Voted 68–53 for HB 2434, appropriating funds for state agencies and capital projects.
February 26, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Urged Wichita officials to support police pay and bonuses, citing officer vacancies. He spoke for City Elders.
December 5, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wichita.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 64–48 for SB 112, appropriating money for state agencies and capital projects.
June 3, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 70–54 to adopt the conference report on HB 2231, funding state agencies and capital projects.
May 2, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 92–31 for HB 2253, restricting abortion and barring public funding for abortion services.
March 20, 2013Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 68–55 for HB 2231, a state budget funding agencies and capital projects across multiple fiscal years.
March 20, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Signed a House explanation opposing a sales tax increase in HB 2360 and criticizing growth in the state budget.
May 10, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Urged Wichita officials to support police pay and bonuses, citing officer vacancies. He spoke for City Elders.
December 5, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wichita.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Appeared as the sponsor of HB 2006, Alexa’s Law, at a House Judiciary hearing on crimes against unborn children.
January 18, 2007Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted 97–27 for SB 418, streamlining approvals for qualifying housing developments.
March 18, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 2 oppose
Voted 85–39 for SB 45, allowing concealed handguns without a license.
March 25, 2015Opposes Gun Control
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 94–29 for a House bill barring state enforcement of federal gun rules for firearms made and kept in Kansas. The Senate later replaced HB 2199.
March 14, 2013Opposes Gun Control
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 4 oppose
Voted 98–26 for SB 95, banning a specified second-trimester abortion procedure.
March 25, 2015Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 92–31 for HB 2253, restricting abortion and barring public funding for abortion services.
March 20, 2013Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Moved to accept Senate changes to HB 2035, the late-term abortion bill. The House approved the motion 100–22.
March 29, 2011Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 96–25 for HB 2035, restricting late-term and partial-birth abortions.
February 24, 2011Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Voted 85–39 for HB 2437, expanding checks of voter registration records and removing disqualified voters.
February 18, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 83–36 for HB 2067, requiring voter identification in Kansas elections.
February 25, 2011Supports Election Integrity
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Voted with the 64–59 House majority for HB 2117, cutting individual income tax rates and changing credits and deductions.
May 9, 2012Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted for a Kansas constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. The House vote was 79–45, below the required threshold.
May 4, 2004Opposes Civil Rights
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — General
General · 14 records
Received the Wichita Regional Chamber PAC endorsement for the 2026 general election.
September 21, 2026
Source: wichitachamber.org · researched September 25, 2026
Received the Kansas Farm Bureau VOTE FBF endorsement for House District 85.
June 30, 2026
Source: kfb.org · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 75–49 for SB 391, barring local rules that required landlords to accept housing voucher tenants.
March 18, 2026
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 87–37 for HB 2727, making some lawsuits under Kansas abortion disclosure rules easier to file.
February 18, 2026
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Testified for HB 2450, which addressed when candidate campaign accounts automatically close.
February 5, 2026
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Cosponsored HB 2599, exempting the first $10,000 in sales by minors’ businesses from state sales tax. The bill died.
January 29, 2026
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Was appointed and sworn in as Kansas House representative for District 85 after Patrick Penn resigned.
June 24, 2025
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Testified for SCR 1611 as a City Elders representative. The proposal replaced the Supreme Court nominating commission with direct judicial elections.
February 25, 2025
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Testified for HB 2307 as a Family Policy Alliance representative. The bill addressed withholding life-sustaining treatment from minors.
March 21, 2017
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Testified for HB 2031 as a Family Policy Alliance representative. The bill created a palliative care advisory council and education program.
February 7, 2017
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Introduced HB 2001 to hold property taxes paid under protest until the appeal ended. The bill died in committee.
January 12, 2015
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted 112–11 for SB 54, which revised abortion facility rules and requirements involving minors.
April 4, 2014
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Chaired the Kansas House Commerce and Labor Committee.
March 25, 2008
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Served as majority whip of the Kansas House Republican caucus.
January 10, 2005
Source: kslegislature.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Race Steven Brunk is in:
- Kansas State Representative District 85 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 85; Kansas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.