Peter DeGraaf
Peter DeGraaf is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 81st district. He has served since May 2008.
Prior to his election to the House, DeGraaf served as Gore Township Precinct Committeeman, treasurer for Ray LaBoeuf for Senate, and chairman of the Sumner County Republican Central Committee.[1] DeGraaf is a 1979 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and an associate pastor at Faith Community Church.
Legislative history
Issue positions
DeGraaf's website says that he is a "Conservative Republican: who believes in "lower taxes, less government, family values, better education," and "financial common sense."[2]
He has refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[3]
Committee membership
- Appropriations
- General Government Budget
- Financial Institutions
- Insurance
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
Sponsored legislation
- H 2084 Cities; annexation; strip annexations restricted. 03/17/2009
- H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/2009[4]
Major donors
The top 5 donors to DeGraaf's 2008 campaign:[5]
- 1. 4th District Republican Central Cmte $1,250
- 2. Kansas Republican Party $1,250
- 3. Kansas Independent Business PAC $1,000
- 4. First Intermark Corp $1,000
- 5. Koch Industries $1,000