Virgil Peck Jr. (born August 21, 1959) is state legislator in Kansas. A Republican, he served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2005 to 2016, representing the 11th (2005–2013) and 12th district (2013–2017).[1] He currently represents Kansas State Senate district 15.[2] He is the former chairman of the Kansas House Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committees, and the former Republican Majority Caucus Chairman.[3]
Prior to his election, he campaigned for House district 11 in 2002 and for Kansas Senate district 15 in 2000.[4]
Political views
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."[5]
On March 14, 2011, during a committee discussion about a state plan to use gunmen in helicopters to control the feral swine population, Peck said, "If shooting these immigrating feral hogs works, maybe we have found a (solution) to our illegal immigration problem."[3] Peck later issued an apology, stating, "My statements yesterday were regrettable. Please accept my apology."[3]
In the 2013 legislative session, Peck introduced a bill to raise lawmakers pay by $10,000. The bill failed to receive substantial support.[3]
Committee membership
Representative Peck serves on the following legislative committees:[6]
- Joint Committee on Legislative Post Audit (chair)
- Education Budget
- Elections
- Local Government
- Pensions & Benefits
References
- ^ "Kansas Legislators: Past and Present • State Library of Kansas". kslib.info. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Senator Virgil Peck | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ a b c d Lowry, Bryan (Eagle Topeka bureau), "Virgil Peck will challenge Ray Merrick for speaker of Kansas House", November 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.
External links
- Official website
- Kansas Legislature – Virgil Peck Jr.
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative Profile[usurped]
- Follow the Money campaign contributions: