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Virgil Peck Jr.

Virgil Peck Jr.

American politician

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 2013, representing the 12th district (southeast Kansas, Montgomery County).[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]

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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

  1. [1]
    http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-lay=Contact&-format=Contact_House.doc&Name=Virgil%20Peck%20Jr.,%20R-12th&-find
  2. [2]
    "Senator Virgil Peck | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  3. [3]
    Lowry, Bryan (Eagle Topeka bureau), "Virgil Peck will challenge Ray Merrick for speaker of Kansas House", November 15, 2014, Wichita Eagle.
  4. [4]
    Project Vote Smart - Rep. Virgil Peck Biography
  5. [5]
    Kansas State Rep. Virgil Peck - Homepage
  6. [6]
    "Representative Virgil Peck". Kansas State Legislature, 2015-2016 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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