Tom Arpke
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| Tom Arpke | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 24th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Brungardt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1952[1] El Paso, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Beth Arpke |
| Residence | Salina, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Profession | travel agent, consultant |
| Religion | Christian |
Tom Arpke is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 24th District since 2013.
Arpke is a Salina travel agent and consultant,[2] and holds a bachelor's of science in microbiology degree from Florida State University He and his wife, Beth, have five children. Arpke was elected to the Kansas House in 2010 and filed for the Senate race in 2012.[3]
Elections
2012
Arpke defeated incumbent Pete Brungardt in the Republican primary on August 7, 2012 by a 5,413-4,354 margin.[4][5] He defeated Democratic nominee Janice Norlin in the 2012 general election.[6]
Committee asssignments
Sen. Arpke serves on these legislative committees:
- Ways and Means
- Education (vice-chairman)
- Natural Resources
- Legislative Educational Planning Committee[7]
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Arpke's 2012 campaign, according to Project Vote Smart:[8]
- Kansas Chamber of Commerce, $2,818; Koch Industries, $2,000; American Freedom PAC, $2,000; a number of contributors gave $1,000 each [9]
References
- ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/107052/tom-arpke#.UftYa2RxtHs
- ↑ http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/members/sen_arpke_tom_1/ Kansas Legislature
- ↑ Project Vote Smart website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official),"
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Kansas General Election Results,"
- ↑ http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/members/sen_arpke_tom_1/ Kansas Legislature
- ↑ Project Vote Smart campaign contributions
- ↑ http://votesmart.org/candidate/campaign-finance/107052/tom-arpke
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