| Pete Brungardt | |
| State Senate: | Kansas |
| State: | Kansas |
| District: | 24th |
| Term Start: | January 8, 2001 |
| Term End: | January 14, 2013 |
| Preceded: | Ben Vidricksen |
| Succeeded: | Tom Arpke |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Date: | 30 January 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Rosie Brungardt |
| Children: | 2 |
| Profession: | Optometrist |
| Alma Mater: | Pennsylvania College of Optometry |
| Residence: | Salina, Kansas |
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,[1] he is married to Rosie Brungardt.
Brungardt served on these legislative committees:[2]
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.
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.[3] [4] [5]