Peggy Mast
Peggy Mast | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Eric Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1948 Norton, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | 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.
Career[]
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]
Committee membership[]
Representative Mast served on the following legislative committees:[2]
- Calendar and Printing
- Interstate Cooperation (vice-chair)
- Joint Committee on Kansas Security
- Legislative Budget
- Legislative Coordinating Council
- Legislative Post Audit Committee
- Social Services Budget (vice-chair)
Controversy[]
 | This article's Criticism or Controversy section may compromise the article's neutral point of view of the subject. (August 2021) |
On October 20, 2016, she was widely criticized by peers and national news, by apparently 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."[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Peggy Mast's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Representative Peggy Mast | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ Lowry, Bryan (October 22, 2016). "Kansas House leader calls Hitler's words 'profound' in Facebook post".
- ^ "Kansas Republican cites Adolf Hitler's "great quote" in Planned Parenthood critique". 21 October 2016.
- Members of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Kansas
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- People from Emporia, Kansas
- People from Norton, Kansas
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- 1948 births
- 21st-century American women politicians