Bud Estes (October 4, 1946 – February 13, 2021) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the

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for the 38th district, from 2017 until his death, and previously served as the 119th district

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. Estes also served as the

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of Bucklin, Kansas, for fourteen years. Estes died in February 2021, after being hospitalized due to a prolonged illness.

Committee membership

Estes has served on the following legislative committees: * Health & Human Services * Insurance & Financial Institutions * Federal and State Affairs

References

1946 births 2021 deaths 21st-century members of the Kansas Legislature Fort Hays State University alumni Republican Party Kansas state senators Mayors of places in Kansas Republican Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives People from Dodge City, Kansas People from Ford County, Kansas 20th-century mayors of places in Kansas {{Kansas-politician-stub