Peggy Mast | |
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Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 76th district | |
In office January 13, 1997 –January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Arthur Luthi |
Succeeded by | Eric Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Norton,Kansas,U.S. | August 20,1948
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | John Mast |
Residence | Emporia,Kansas |
Peggy Mast (born August 20,1948) is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 76th district. She served from 1997 to 2017,finishing her 20-year career as 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.
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. [1]
While she was serving in the Kansas House of Representatives,she was a lead sponsor of an anti-Sharia bill. [2] [3] She also led a committe that considered a bill aimed at blocking Muslim refugees from the state due to security concerns. [4]
Representative Mast served on the following legislative committees: [5]
Mast has served as director of outreach of former FBI agent John Guandolo's organization Understanding the Threat,designated as an anti-Muslim "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center, [2] and described as a part of the counter-jihad movement. [6] She has held presentations for the group where she has talked about perceived threats to the country from groups such as Black Lives Matter,Antifa,and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR),which has been met by protesters. [7]
On October 20,2016,she was widely criticized by peers and national news,by seemingly praising a quote from Adolf Hitler while comparing him to Planned Parenthood. She said,"Great quote from Hitler in the video. Please listen to it closely. His words are profound! Let’s start using discernment." [8] She later clarified that her intent was to criticize Planned Parenthood for allegedly using the same tactics as Hitler. [9]
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