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New GOP leader in Washington’s Senate wears a lot of hats
John Braun: U.S. Navy veteran, businessman, father of four, and now one of the most powerful Republicans in the state. By Hannah Krieg, Crosscut, Crosscut
Published: February 22, 2021, 6:02am
Share: Hybrid floor session in the Washington State Senate, Jan. 13, 2021.
Under more normal circumstances, state Senate Republican Leader John Braun would not be in his south Chehalis office midmorning on a weekday. He would have already made himself a quick breakfast in his Centralia home, stopped by his family company, Braun Northwest, and made the drive to the state Capitol. But with the current session being held remotely, Braun spends more time in his home district, out of what he calls the “bubble” of Olympia.