Virgil Peck Jr.

Virgil Peck Jr. (born August 21, 1959) is a Republican and former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 12th district (in southeast Kansas, Montgomery County).[1] He is currently running for 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]

Virgil Peck Jr.
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
January 2005 – January 2017
Succeeded byDoug Blex
Personal details
Born
Virgil Peck Jr.

(1959-08-21) August 21, 1959
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceTyro, Kansas

Prior to his election, he ran unsuccessfully for House District 11 in 2002, and for Kansas Senate District 15 in 2000.[4]

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."[5]

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."[3] Peck issued an apology by stating, "My statements yesterday were regrettable. Please accept my apology."[3]

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.[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

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Peck's 2008 campaign were mostly from the insurance industry:[7]

  • 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
  1. http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-lay=Contact&-format=Contact_House.html&Name=Virgil%20Peck%20Jr.,%20R-12th&-find
  2. http://www.virgil4senate.com
  3. Lowry, Bryan (Eagle Topeka bureau), "Virgil Peck will challenge Ray Merrick for speaker of Kansas House", Nov. 15, 2014, Wichita Eagle.
  4. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Virgil Peck Biography
  5. Kansas State Rep. Virgil Peck - Homepage
  6. "Representative Virgil Peck". Kansas State Legislature, 2015-2016 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  7. Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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