Rep. Brian Weber, R-Dodge City, with his wife and child by his side, announced to those gathered in the Kansas House Thursday, that he had decided to resign after three sessions to focus on his business and family.

 

66-year-old former Bucklin mayor Bud Estes, was sworn in Thursday to replace Rep. Brian Weber, R-Dodge City who resigned his seat in the Kansas House.

 

By Andy Marso

andy.marso@cjonline.com

Rep. Brian Weber, R-Dodge City, held his infant daughter in one arm while he placed his other hand over his heart and led the House in the pledge of allegiance one last time in 2013.

Then he stepped down from the podium and accepted a hearty handshake from House Minority Leader Paul Davis, D-Lawrence.

Minutes later House Speaker Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, adjourned the House sine die, but not before a session marked by conservative majorities passing bills over the objections of Democrats ended with tones of bipartisan goodwill in the House.

Much of that centered on Weber, who decided to resign after three sessions to focus on his business and family. Read more.