John Toplikar
John Toplinkar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Hackler |
| Succeeded by | Arlen Siegfreid |
| In office January 14, 2019 – July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Erin Davis |
| Succeeded by | Matt Bingesser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1956 Olathe, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dianne |
| Education | University of Kansas (BA) Washburn University (JD) |
John Toplikar (February 24, 1956) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 15th district, serving from 1993 to 2003 and again from 2019 to 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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] He resigned in July 2022 after suffering a heart attack.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Toplikar". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Representative John Toplikar | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Health care law is top issue in 5-way primary for Kansas insurance commissioner". LJWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "The Latest: Deaf House candidate loses amid allegations". AP NEWS. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Kansas Democrats spurn deaf candidate over abuse allegations". AP NEWS. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Republican leaders pick Toplikar replacement". Sunflower State Journal. August 30, 2022.
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Olathe, Kansas
- People from Johnson County, Kansas
- University of Kansas alumni
- Washburn University School of Law alumni
- Republican Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Kansas Legislature
- 20th-century members of the Kansas Legislature