Brandon Whipple

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Brandon Whipple
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Kansas House of Representatives District 96
Mayor of Wichita
Successor: Lily Wu
Predecessor: Jeff Longwell
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 7, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Wichita State University

Graduate

Wichita State University

Contact

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Brandon Whipple was the Mayor of Wichita in Kansas. He assumed office on January 13, 2020. He left office on January 8, 2024.

Whipple ran for re-election for Mayor of Wichita in Kansas. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Whipple was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 96. Whipple was elected to the office on November 6, 2012, and resigned from office January 13, 2020.[1]

Biography

Whipple received an associate degree from Hesser College in New Hampshire and moved to Wichita, Kansas, after serving there with AmeriCorps. He graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master's degree in liberal studies. He received a doctorate in leadership studies from Franklin Pierce University. Whipple's professional experience includes teaching as an adjunct professor at Wichita State University.[2][3]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Whipple was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2017
• Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
• Financial Institutions
• Higher Education Budget
• Information Technology

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Whipple served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Whipple served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2023

See also: Mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas (2023)

General election

General election for Mayor of Wichita

Lily Wu defeated incumbent Brandon Whipple in the general election for Mayor of Wichita on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lily Wu
Lily Wu (Nonpartisan)
 
57.6
 
37,004
Image of Brandon Whipple
Brandon Whipple (Nonpartisan)
 
41.8
 
26,841
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
415

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 64,260
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Wichita

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Wichita on August 1, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lily Wu
Lily Wu (Nonpartisan)
 
30.0
 
12,217
✔
Image of Brandon Whipple
Brandon Whipple (Nonpartisan)
 
24.0
 
9,775
Image of Bryan Frye
Bryan Frye (Nonpartisan)
 
22.3
 
9,070
Image of Celeste Racette
Celeste Racette (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
16.8
 
6,831
Image of Jared Cerullo
Jared Cerullo (Nonpartisan)
 
4.6
 
1,870
Image of Shelia Davis
Shelia Davis (Nonpartisan)
 
0.6
 
254
Image of Julie Rose Stroud
Julie Rose Stroud (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
246
Image of Tom Kane
Tom Kane (Nonpartisan)
 
0.5
 
220
Image of Anthony Gallardo
Anthony Gallardo (Nonpartisan)
 
0.4
 
182

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 40,665
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Endorsements

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Whipple received the following endorsements.

  • Sedgwick County Democratic Party

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Wichita

Brandon Whipple defeated incumbent Jeff Longwell in the general election for Mayor of Wichita on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brandon Whipple
Brandon Whipple (Nonpartisan)
 
46.4
 
23,174
Image of Jeff Longwell
Jeff Longwell (Nonpartisan)
 
36.0
 
17,969
 Other/Write-in votes
 
17.6
 
8,767

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 49,910
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Wichita

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Wichita on August 6, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Longwell
Jeff Longwell (Nonpartisan)
 
32.1
 
7,409
✔
Image of Brandon Whipple
Brandon Whipple (Nonpartisan)
 
26.3
 
6,067
Image of Lyndy Wells
Lyndy Wells (Nonpartisan)
 
25.0
 
5,770
Image of Amy Lyon
Amy Lyon (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
6.4
 
1,470
Image of Mark Gietzen
Mark Gietzen (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
5.8
 
1,349
Image of Brock Booker
Brock Booker (Nonpartisan)
 
2.0
 
457
Image of Ian Demory
Ian Demory (Nonpartisan)
 
1.0
 
239
Image of Joshua Atkinson
Joshua Atkinson (Nonpartisan)
 
0.7
 
166
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Marty Mork (Nonpartisan)
 
0.6
 
144

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,071
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2018

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 96

Incumbent Brandon Whipple won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 96 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brandon Whipple
Brandon Whipple (D)
 
100.0
 
3,483

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,483
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 96

Incumbent Brandon Whipple advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 96 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brandon Whipple
Brandon Whipple
 
100.0
 
731

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 731
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2016

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Incumbent Brandon Whipple ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 96 general election.[4][5]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 96 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brandon Whipple Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Kansas Secretary of State


Incumbent Brandon Whipple ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brandon Whipple Incumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Brandon Whipple was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Rick Lindsey defeated Christopher K. Brown in the Republican primary. Whipple defeated Lindsey in the general election.[8][9]

Kansas House of Representatives District 96, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrandon Whipple Incumbent 56.2% 2,544
     Republican Rick Lindsey 43.8% 1,983
Total Votes 4,527


Kansas House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRick Lindsey 61.2% 581
Christopher K. Brown 38.8% 368
Total Votes 949

2012

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Whipple won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 96. in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Rick Lindsey (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 96, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrandon Whipple 58.5% 3,509
     Republican Rick Lindsey 41.5% 2,490
Total Votes 5,999

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Whipple was defeated by Phil Hermanson (R) in the November 2 general election.[12]

Campaign themes

2023

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2019

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2016

Whipple's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]

Kansas Jobs

  • Excerpt: "Brandon supports laws that create and retain Kansas jobs. Our tax dollars should not go to corporations that ship our jobs out of state or to Mexico. And no one should be forced to choose between a high paying job and living in Kansas."

Local Business Growth

  • Excerpt: "Small businesses account for 75 percent of new jobs in our country. As your elected official, Brandon will continue to work with local business leaders on a regular basis to address their needs."

Protecting Education

  • Excerpt: "Brandon will work to keep quality teachers in our schools and focus funding directly into the classroom."

Campaign finance summary

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Brandon Whipple campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Kansas House of Representatives District 96Won general$22,441 N/A**
2016Kansas House of Representatives, District 96Won $46,168 N/A**
2014Kansas House of Representatives, District 96Won $52,482 N/A**
2012Kansas State House, District 96Won $30,296 N/A**
2010Kansas State House, District 96Lost $30,076 N/A**
Grand total$181,463 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.

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2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013

Noteworthy events

Events and activity following the death of George Floyd

See also: Events following the death of George Floyd and responses in select cities from May 29-31, 2020

Whipple was mayor of Wichita during the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, when events and activity took place in cities across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd. Events in Wichita, Kansas, began on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the 21st Street police department station.[14] No curfews were issued. The national guard was not deployed.

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 18, 2020

See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

On March 18, 2020, Whipple, along with City Council members, Becky Tuttle, Brandon Johnson and James Clendenin, announced that they would enter self-quarantine due to possible exposure to coronavirus after attending a conference for city leaders in Washington D.C.[21]

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Whipple has a wife, Chelsea.[13]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ KWCH 12 "Mayor-elect Brandon Whipple stepping down from KS House, replacement nominated" December 4, 2019
    2. ↑ The Sunflower, "Kansas legislator Brandon Whipple hopes to prioritize education, public input as mayor," July 17, 2019
    3. ↑ City of Wichita, "Dr. Brandon Whipple, Mayor," accessed January 18, 2022
    4. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
    5. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
    6. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
    7. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
    8. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
    9. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
    10. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
    11. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
    12. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named website
    14. ↑ The Sunflower, "‘Justice for Floyd:’ Protesters rally at Wichita police station near WSU," May 30, 2020
    15. ↑ Washington Post, "The death of George Floyd: What video and other records show about his final minutes," May 30, 2020
    16. ↑ The New York Times, "8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody," May 31, 2020
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 USA Today, "Medical examiner and family-commissioned autopsy agree: George Floyd's death was a homicide," June 1, 2020
    18. ↑ Associated Press, "Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death," April 20, 2021
    19. ↑ CNN, "Protests across America after George Floyd's death," accessed June 2, 2020
    20. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named chi1
    21. ↑ KAKE, "Wichita mayor, council members self-quarantine due to possible COVID-19 exposure," March 18, 2020

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