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Tom Arpke's Biography

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Full Name:

Tom Arpke

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Beth; 5 Children: Amberley, Chelsea, Brittany, Kalina, Kellan

Birth Date:

02/06/1952

Birth Place:

El Paso, TX

Home City:

Salina, KS

Religion:

Christian

BS, Micro Biology, Florida State University, 1974

Senator, Kansas State Senate, 2013-2017

Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2010-2012

Candidate, Kansas State Senate, District 24, 2008

Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Chair, Education Subcommittee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Ethics and Elections Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, General Government and Legislative and Elected Officials Subcommittee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Educational Planning Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Kansas State Senate

Member, North Central Regional Planning Commission, Salina City Commission, retired

Former Member, Salina City Commission

Former Member, Salina County Health Board

Former Member, Salina Housing Authority, Salina City Commission

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Kansas State Senate

Parliamentarian, Kansas 1st District Committee Meetings, 2006-2008

Member, Kansas 1st District Constitution, Bylaws and Rules Committee, 2004-2008

Member, Kansas Republican Party Constitution and Bylaws Committee, 2007-2008

Parliamentarian, Kansas Republican Party State Committee Meetings, 2007-2008

Committeeman, Republican Party, 1994-2002

Self Employed Energy Consultant

Account Manager, United States Water Services, 2006-2008

Account Manager, Nalco, 2000-2006

Sales Engineer, Chesterton, 1994-2000

Marketing Co-Chair, Smoky Hill River Festival, 1996-present

Former Member, Salina Chamber Leadership Task Force

Junior Leadership Chair, Business and Industry, Salina Chamber of Commerce, 1998-2008

Treasurer, Salina Municipal Band, 2004-2008

Vice President, Salina Symphony, 2008

Chairman, Saline County Republican Party, 2006-2008

President, Salina Public Library Board, 2002-2005

Treasurer, Salina Public Library Board, 1998-2002

Secretary, Saline County Republican Party, 1994-2002

President, Mid-America Chapter, Institute of Packaging Professionals, 1992-1994

Executive Director, Hugh O'Brian Nebraska Leadership Seminar, 1986-1987

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