Steven T. Kuykendall

Steven T. Kuykendall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 36th district
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Jane Harman
Succeeded by	Jane Harman
Member of the California State Assembly from the 54th district
In office December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1998
Preceded by	Betty Karnette
Succeeded by	Alan Lowenthal
Personal details
Born	(1947-01-27)January 27, 1947 McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	January 22, 2021(2021-01-22) (aged 73) Long Beach, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jan Kuykendall
Alma mater	San Diego State University

Steven T. Kuykendall (January 27, 1947 – January 22, 2021) was an American politician and Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 36th congressional district from 1999 to 2001 in the 106th Congress. He defeated Democrat Janice Hahn in the 1998 election with 49% of the vote. He was narrowly defeated for re-election in 2000 by his predecessor Jane Harman, who had relinquished her seat to run for Governor in 1998. Kuykendall was the only freshman congressman to be defeated for re-election in 2000.