Virgil Peck Jr.
Virgil Peck Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 2005–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Virgil Peck Jr. August 21, 1959 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Tyro, Kansas |
Virgil Peck Jr. (born August 21, 1959) is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 12th district (in southeast Kansas, Montgomery County).[1] He is the former chairman of the Kansas House Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committees, and the former Republican Majority Caucus Chairman.[2]
Prior to his election, he ran unsuccessfully for House District 11 in 2002, and for Kansas Senate District 15 in 2000.[3]
Issue positions
Peck identifies as, "Pro-Low Taxes, Pro-Life, Pro-Education, Pro-Business, Pro-Agriculture," and "Pro-2nd Amendment." He states, "We need to address property tax relief, immigration reform, health care costs, state debt, and bring state government spending under control."[4]
Controversies
Illegal Immigrants' remark
On Monday, March 14, 2011 during a committee discussion about a state plan to use gunmen in helicopters to control the feral swine population, Rep. Virgil Peck said "If shooting these immigrating feral hogs works, maybe we have found a (solution) to our illegal immigration problem."[2] Peck issued an apology by stating, “My statements yesterday were regrettable. Please accept my apology.”[2]
Proposed $10,000 Legislators' Raise
In the 2013 legislative session, Peck introduced a bill to raise lawmakers pay by $10,000. The bill failed to get substantial support.[2]
Committee membership
Representative Peck serves on the following legislative committees:[5]
- Joint Committee on Legislative Post Audit (Chair)
- Education Budget
- Elections
- Local Government
- Pensions & Benefits
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Peck's 2008 campaign were mostly from the insurance industry:[6]
- 1. American Home Life Insurance Co $1,500
- 2. Farmers Insurance Group $1,000
- 3. Jensen International Inc $1,000
- 4. Kansas Republican Party $1,000
- 5. Kansas Insurance Agents $900
References
- ^ http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-lay=Contact&-format=Contact_House.html&Name=Virgil%20Peck%20Jr.,%20R-12th&-find
- ^ a b c d Lowry, Bryan (Eagle Topeka bureau), "Virgil Peck will challenge Ray Merrick for speaker of Kansas House", Nov. 15, 2014, Wichita Eagle.
- ^ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Virgil Peck Biography
- ^ Kansas State Rep. Virgil Peck - Homepage
- ^ "Representative Virgil Peck". Kansas State Legislature, 2015-2016 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
External links
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature – Virgil Peck Jr.
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative Profile
- Follow the Money campaign contributions: