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