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). He is the former chairman of the Kansas House Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committees, and the former Republican Majority Caucus Chairman.
Prior to his election, he ran unsuccessfully for House District 11 in 2002, and for Kansas Senate District 15 in 2000.
Video Virgil Peck Jr.
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."
Maps Virgil Peck Jr.
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." Peck issued an apology by stating, "My statements yesterday were regrettable. Please accept my apology."
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.
Committee membership
Representative Peck serves on the following legislative committees:
- 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:
- 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
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:
- 2000,2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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