Peggy Mast

Peggy Mast is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 76th district. She has served since 1997 and is currently the Speaker of the House Pro Tempore.

Mast was previously a school bus driver, and worked for Emporia Zoo, Arnold Staffing Services, and Design Rite Contracting. While she is currently retired, she continues to serve the state of Kansas as a state legislator. She has stated that "[being a legislator] gives me the opportunity to meet and learn the needs of individuals and then try to make a positive difference in their lives."^[1]

She has been a member of a number of organizations, including American Business Women's Association, Prairie Hens Unit, Kansas Cattlewoman's Association, Republican Women's Organization, and Alliance to Recognize and End Abuse.^[2]

Issue positions

Mast's website lists her legislative priorities. She is an advocate of low taxes and is firmly pro-life. Mast has also fought to protect the institution of marriage, and to keep schools fully funded.^[3]

Her answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available.

Committee membership

Representative Mast currently serves on the following legislative committees:^[4]

• Calendar and Printing
• Interstate Cooperation (Vice-chair)
• Joint Committee on Kansas Security
• Legislative Budget
• Legislative Coordinating Council
• Legislative Post Audit Committee
• Social Services Budget (Vice-chair)

Sponsored legislation

• H 2027 Granting cities' power to relinquish authority over natural gas and water utilities. 02/11/2009
• H 2136 Drivers' licenses, written examination, alcohol and drug test for certain drivers. 01/29/2009
• H 2205 Repeal of K.S.A. 76-731a, which grants residency for tuition purposes to certain unlawful immigrants. 02/03/2009
• H 2206 Amendments to late term and partial birth abortion law. 03/05/2009^[5]

Major Donors

The top 5 donors to Mast's 2008 campaign were all professional organizations:^[6]

• 1. Novartis Pharmaceuticals - $1,000
• 2. Koch Industries - $1,000
• 3. Kansas Bankers Assoc. - $1,000
• 4. Kansas Dental Assoc. - $850
• 5. Kansas Surgical Hospital Assoc. - $750

References

External links

• Official Website
• Kansas Legislature - Peggy Mast
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
• Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008