Virgil Peck, Jr.
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Virgil Peck, Jr.
Kansas State Senate District 15
Tenure
2021 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
4
Predecessor
Prior offices
Kansas House of Representatives District 12
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Personal
Contact
Virgil Peck, Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Peck (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 15. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Virgil Peck Jr. was born in Wichita, Kansas. Peck's career experience includes working as a self-employed insurance agent.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Peck was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Assessment and Taxation Committee, Vice Chair
- Commerce Committee
- Kansas Security Committee
2021-2022
Peck was assigned to the following committees:
- Kansas Security Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Vice chair
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Peck served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Legislative Post Audit |
| • Elections |
| • Education Budget |
| • Pensions and Benefits |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Peck served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Transportation and Public Safety Budget, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • General Government Budget |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peck served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Economic Development |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
| • Legislative Post Audit |
| • Transportation and Public Safety Budget, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Peck served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Legislative Post Audit Joint, Chair |
| • Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
| • Financial Institutions |
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Peck in this election.
2020
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
Republican primary election
2016
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kansas State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Jeff King (R) did not seek re-election.
Dan Goddard defeated Chuck Schmidt in the Kansas State Senate District 15 general election.[2][3]
| Kansas State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Goddard |
60.89% | 15,511 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Schmidt | 39.11% | 9,963 | |
| Total Votes | 25,474 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State |
Chuck Schmidt ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chuck Schmidt (unopposed) |
Dan Goddard defeated Virgil Peck, Jr. in the Kansas State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Kansas State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Goddard |
51.23% | 3,549 | |
| Republican | Virgil Peck, Jr. | 48.77% | 3,378 | |
| Total Votes | 6,927 |
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Eden Fuson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Virgil Peck was unopposed in the Republican primary. Peck defeated Fuson in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Virgil Peck Incumbent |
70.3% | 4,566 | |
| Democratic | Eden Fuson | 29.7% | 1,929 | |
| Total Votes | 6,495 |
2012
Peck won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 12. Peck defeated Jack Kopfman, Jr. in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Tina Bumgarner (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Virgil Peck, Jr. Incumbent |
67.3% | 5,821 | |
| Democratic | Tina Bumgarner | 32.7% | 2,822 | |
| Total Votes | 8,643 |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Virgil Peck Incumbent |
67.6% | 2,433 |
| Jack Kopfman, Jr. | 32.4% | 1,168 |
| Total Votes | 3,601 |
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.[10]
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).[11] Peck raised $37,586 for his campaign, while Horn raised $6,081.[12]
| 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 themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Virgil Peck, Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Peck's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Government
- Excerpt: "With state revenue higher than in the past, Virgil understands the problem with Kansas government is not a shortage of revenue, but overspending."
Education
- Excerpt: "Virgil believes more money needs to be spent in the classroom and less on administration. Kansas has many good teachers; we need to allow them to do their job – without government interference."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Virgil has worked tirelessly to defend our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. We can count on him to continue in that fight."
Abortion
- Excerpt: "Virgil has a consistent record as a defender of the unborn and will work to ensure no taxpayer dollars fund abortion in Kansas."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Unelected bureaucrats continue to pass rules that are devastating to agriculture. Virgil will fight to protect Kansas farmers and ranchers."
2012
Peck's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
- Excerpt: "...creating a strong economy; which improves the lives of current and future Kansans."
- Excerpt: "...honoring Veterans. He has worked for improved benefits for those who have fought to protect the freedoms we enjoy in America."
- Excerpt: "...less government and lower taxes for all Kansans."
- Excerpt: "...illegal immigrants should not receive taxpayer funded benefits - such as social security and in-state college tuition."
- Excerpt: "...fiscally responsible increases in education funding."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Virgil Peck Kansas Senate District 15, "Meet Virgil," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Virgil Peck State Senate, "Issues," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ Peck for Kansas Representative, "Issues," accessed March 31, 2014
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