| Virgil Peck Jr. | |
| State Senate: | Kansas |
| District: | 15th |
| Term Start: | January 11, 2021 |
| Preceded: | Dan Goddard |
| State House1: | Kansas |
| District1: | 12th |
| Term Start1: | January 10, 2013 |
| Term End1: | January 9, 2017 |
| Preceded1: | Jim Kelly |
| Succeeded1: | Doug Blex |
| State House2: | Kansas |
| District2: | 11th |
| Term Start2: | January 10, 2005 |
| Term End2: | January 10, 2013 |
| Preceded2: | James F. Miller |
| Succeeded2: | Jim Kelly |
| Birth Name: | Virgil Peck Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 1959 |
| Spouse: | Tamera |
| Children: | 3 |
| Residence: | Tyro, Kansas |
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).[1] He currently represents Kansas State Senate district 15.[2] He is the former chairman of the Kansas House Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committees, and the former Republican Majority Caucus Chairman.[3]
Prior to his election, he campaigned for House district 11 in 2002 and for Kansas Senate district 15 in 2000.[4]
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."[5]
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.
Representative Peck serves on the following legislative committees:[6]