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John Toplikar

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John Toplinkar
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 15th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byErin Davis
In office
January 11, 1993 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byRuth Hackler
Succeeded byArlen Siegfreid
Personal details
Born (1956-02-24) February 24, 1956 (age 68)
Olathe, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDianne
EducationUniversity 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.

Early life and education

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "John Toplikar". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. ^ "Representative John Toplikar | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. ^ "Health care law is top issue in 5-way primary for Kansas insurance commissioner". LJWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. ^ "The Latest: Deaf House candidate loses amid allegations". AP NEWS. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. ^ "Kansas Democrats spurn deaf candidate over abuse allegations". AP NEWS. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2020-12-20.