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). He currently represents Kansas State Senate district 15. He is the former chairman of the Kansas House Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committees, and the former Republican Majority Caucus Chairman.Lowry, Bryan (Eagle Topeka bureau), "Virgil Peck will challenge Ray Merrick for speaker of Kansas House", November 15, 2014, Wichita Eagle.
Prior to his election, he campaigned for House district 11 in 2002 and for Kansas Senate district 15 in 2000.Project Vote Smart - Rep. Virgil Peck Biography
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."Kansas State Rep. Virgil Peck - Homepage
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." Peck later issued an apology, stating, "My statements yesterday were regrettable. Please accept my apology."
In the 2013 legislative session, Peck introduced a bill to raise lawmakers pay by $10,000. The bill failed to receive 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
References
External links Official website Kansas Legislature – Virgil Peck Jr. Project Vote Smart profile Kansas Votes profile
Follow the Money campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008