Travis Brenda

R. Travis Brenda is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. Brenda was elected in 2018, defeating incumbent representative Jonathan Shell in the May primary election.[1] He was defeated for renomination in 2020 by Josh Bray.[2]

Travis Brenda
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 71st district
In office
January 1, 2019  January 1, 2021
Preceded byJonathan Shell
Succeeded byJosh Bray
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Brenda was a math teacher before running for office. He decided to run due to discontent of Shell after he introduced and pass an education related proposal.[3]

References

  1. "Teacher narrowly upsets Ky. House GOP leader". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 23, 2018. p. 4A.
  2. "Two GOP House incumbents lose in unofficial results". The Lexington Herald-Leader. July 1, 2020. p. 3A.
  3. Haag, Matthew (2018-05-23). "Kentucky Math Teacher, Riding Wave of Public Anger, Defeats State House Majority Leader". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-27.


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