Brian D. Kerns
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Brian Douglas Kerns (born May 22, 1957) served as a Republican Representative from Indiana's 7th Congressional District from January 3, 2001 to January 3, 2003.
Kerns was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. He has both a B.A. and an M.P.A. from Indiana State University. He is the son-in-law of Representative John T. Myers. He is married and has five children.
Prior to serving in Congress, Kerns was an administrator at St. Joseph’s College, and a television journalist. Kerns also was an aide to Representative Edward A. Pease and served as his chief of staff.
[edit] 2000 election
In 2000, when Pease retired, Kerns won a 12-way Republican Primary. Kerns went on to win the general election with close to 65% of the vote.
[edit] 2002 redistricting
Because of the census, Indiana’s congressional districts were reduced by one. Legislators decided to combine Kerns and Congressman Steve Buyer's districts into the new 4th district. Both Congressmen decided to run in the Republican Primary and Kerns lost to Buyer.
During his brief time in Congress, Kerns took up many social issues including gun rights and working to ban human cloning. He is also responsible for bringing closure to the Lafayette Railroad Relocation Project. Kerns served on the International Relations and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
| Preceded by Edward A. Pease |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 7th congressional district January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
Succeeded by Julia Carson |
