Peter F. Brungardt (born January 30, 1947) is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 24th district from 2001 to 2013. His previous political experiences include the Salina City Planning Commission (1986–1991), Salina City Commission (1991–1999), and Mayor of Salina (1993–1994, 1998–1999).
An optometrist,Optometrist profile he is married to Rosie Brungardt.
Committee assignments Brungardt served on these legislative committees:Profile from the Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs (chair) Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations (chair) Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight (vice-chair) Ethics and Elections Calendar and Rules Public Health and Welfare
Major donors Some of the top contributors to Brungardt's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics: Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, Kansas Bankers Association, Senate Republican Leadership Committee of Kansas, Kansas National Education Association, Kansas Contractors Association, Kansas Association of Realtors
Financial, insurance and real estate companies were his largest donor group.
Elections
2012 Brungardt was defeated by Tom Arpke in the August 7, 2012 Republican primary, by a margin of 5,413 to 4,354. Arpke went on to defeat Democratic nominee Janice Norlin in the general election on November 6, 2012.Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
See also List of mayors of Salina, Kansas
References
External links Kansas Senate Project Vote Smart profile Follow the Money campaign contributions 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Pete Brungardt on Vote-KS.org