John Toplikar
John Toplikar (February 24, 1956) is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 15th district. Elected in 2018, he assumed office in 2019.
John Toplinkar | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Erin Davis |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Hackler |
| Succeeded by | Arlen Siegfreid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1956 Olathe, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dianne |
| Education | University of Kansas (BA) Washburn University (JD) |
Early life and education
Toplikar was born and raised in Olathe, Kansas. After attending Johnson County Community College, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from the Washburn University School of Law.[1]
Career
From 1989 to 1991, Toplikar was a city official in Olathe. He was elected to the Johnson County Commission in 2003. Toplinkar served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002. Toplinkar has also worked as a carpenter and contractor.[2] In 2014, he was an unsuccessful candidate for Kansas insurance commissioner, placing fifth in the Republican primary.[3] In the 2018 election, Toplikar ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic nominee Chris Haulmark in the November general election.[4][5]
References
- "John Toplikar". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- "Representative John Toplikar | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- "Health care law is top issue in 5-way primary for Kansas insurance commissioner". LJWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- "The Latest: Deaf House candidate loses amid allegations". AP NEWS. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- "Kansas Democrats spurn deaf candidate over abuse allegations". AP NEWS. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2020-12-20.