TOPEKA – (February 13, 2021) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today issued the following statement on the death of State Senator Bud Estes:

“Bud Estes was a dedicated citizen-legislator, motivated to public service by the blessings of a lifetime, always proud to share the wonders of Southwest Kansas with friends from around the state. The stars in the western Kansas sky will flicker a bit less brightly without Bud Estes to share them with us. Jennifer and I extend our sympathy to Bud’s family and to his friends and constituents in the 38^th state Senate district. We will miss him very much.”