Tom Arpke | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 24th district | |
In office January 9, 2013 – January 10, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Pete Brungardt |
Succeeded by | Randall Hardy |
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
In office January 10, 2011 – January 9, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Deena Horst |
Succeeded by | J. R. Claeys |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] El Paso, Texas, U.S. | February 6, 1952
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Beth Arpke |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Salina, Kansas |
Alma mater | Florida State University |
Profession | Travel agent, consultant |
Tom Arpke (born February 6, 1952) is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 24th district from 2013 to 2017. The American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime rating of 84%.
Arpke is a Salina travel agent and consultant,[2] and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from Florida State University. He and his wife, Beth, have five children including Kellan Arpke, who is a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. Arpke was elected to the Kansas House in 2010 and filed for the Senate race in 2012.[3]