Virgil Peck, Jr.
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| Virgil Peck, Jr. | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Prior to his election, he ran unsuccessfully for House District 11 in 2002, and for Kansas State Senate District 15 in 2000.[1]
Policy Positions
Peck's website lists him as, "Pro-Low Taxes, Pro-Life, Pro-* Education Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, 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."[2]
Peck 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]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2150 Property taxation; 2% limit on valuation increases. 02/27/2009
- H 2205 Repeal of K.S.A. 76-731a, which grants residency for tuition purposes to certain unlawful immigrants. 02/03/2009
- H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009[4]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peck has been appointed to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Kansas House of Representatives
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Legislative Post Audit Committee, Kansas State Legislature
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee, Kansas House of Representatives, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Peck served on the following committees:
- Legislative Post Audit Joint Committee, State Legislature (Chair)
- Insurance Committee, House of Representatives (Vice-Chair)
- Taxation Committee, House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, House of Representatives
- Financial Institutions Committee, House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Peck won re-election to the 11th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Peck was re-elected to the 11th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Virgil O. Horn, Jr. (D). [6] Peck raised $37,586 for his campaign, while Horn raised $6,081. [7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Virgil Peck, Jr. (R)
| 5,590 | 68.0% | ||
| Virgil O. Horn, Jr. (D) | 2,629 | 31.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Peck received $26,664 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Virgil Peck, Jr.'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $1,000 |
| American Home Life Insurance Co | $1,000 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Kansas Chamber Of Commerce & Industry | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $26,664 |
2008
In 2008 Peck collected $37,586 in donations.[9]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Home Life Insurance Co. | $1,500 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,250 |
| Kansas Association of Insurance Agents | $1,000 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,000 |
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Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7641
Email: virgil.peck@house.ks.gov
External links
- Virgil Peck's Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Virgil Peck, Jr.
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative Profile
- Campaign contributions: 2000,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Virgil Peck Biography
- ↑ Kansas State Rep. Virgil Peck - Homepage
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peck Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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| Preceded by - | Kansas House of Representatives District 11 2005–present | Succeeded by NA |
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