Jesse Burris (January 22, 1982) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 82nd district. He was appointed to the House on May 31, 2017, succeeding his father-in-law,

Peter DeGraaf Peter DeGraaf (born April 11, 1957) is a Republican former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 82 from 2008 to May 31, 2017. He resigned from the state House on May 31, 2017, due to complications with Parkinson's ...

. In 2022, Burris declined to run for re-election, and his term ended at the beginning of the legislative session on January 9, 2023. He was succeeded by

Leah Howell Leah Howell is an American politician who is currently serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 82nd district. A Republican from Sedgwick County, Kansas, Howell was elected by Republican precinct committee members to ...

Education

Burris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and business administration from Washburn University and a

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from the

Washburn University School of Law The Washburn University School of Law is a public law school located on the main campus of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Washburn Law was founded in 1903. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and has been a member of ...

Career

After graduating from law school, Burris worked as an attorney for the Secretary of State of Kansas and

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. Burris was nominated to the Kansas House of Representatives and assumed office on May 31, 2017, succeeding his father-in-law,

. Burris also served in the United States Air Force.

Personal life

Burris and his wife, Anneke, live in Mulvane, Kansas and have three children.

References

Living people Republican Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives Washburn University alumni Washburn University School of Law alumni Kansas lawyers 1982 births 21st-century American legislators {{Kansas-politician-stub