Submitted by State Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady, R-Palco

Advancing our constitutional right to keep and bear arms has been a focal point of my time as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives. From serving as Vice Chairman of the Federal & State Affairs committee to carrying the bill on the House Floor that gave every Kansan the right to carry a concealed weapon, I have been a consistent proponent of our Second Amendment rights as both a citizen and a legislator.

Over the past few weeks I have had to make a very difficult decision. After thoughtful discussion with my family, my colleagues and my soon to be wife, Carly, I have decided to accept a position with the National Rifle Association and resign as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, effective Nov. 29.

Having spent the past few years turning Kansas from a state that was among the last to pass conceal carry to a state that is among the first to guarantee our rights with Constitutional carry, I have the opportunity to take the Kansas model and spread our model effectively to other states. As the federal government continues to encroach on our daily lives, it is in the states where real progress is happening despite the gridlock and overreach in Washington, D.C.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of the 110th District. I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many people, including the friends and family I grew up with.

The process to find a qualified successor will begin soon to allow for an appointment before the legislative session begins. I am committed to helping find a strong conservative successor who will fight hard for our Kansas values.

Travis Couture-Lovelady
State Representative – 110th District