John Toplinkar | |
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Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives 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 | Olathe,Kansas,U.S. | February 24,1956
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dianne |
Education | University of Kansas (BA) Washburn University (JD) |
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.
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]
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]
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