John Toplikar (February 24, 1956) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 15th district. Elected in 2018, he assumed office in 2019.

Early life and education

Toplikar was born and raised in

Olathe, Kansas Olathe ( ) is the county seat of Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in both the Kansas City metropolitan area and the state of Kansas, with a 2020 population of 141,290. History 19th century Olathe was ...

. After attending

Johnson County Community College Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is a public community college in Overland Park, Kansas, which is in Johnson County. History In 1963, Johnson County Commissioners, recognizing the emerging community college movement and seeking to acco ...

, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the

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and a

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from the

Washburn University School of Law The Washburn University School of Law is a public law school located on the main campus of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Washburn Law was founded in 1903. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and has been a member of ...

Career

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

from 1992 to 2002. Toplinkar has also worked as a carpenter and contractor. In 2014, he was an unsuccessful candidate for

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, placing fifth in the Republican primary. In the 2018 election, Toplikar ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic nominee Chris Haulmark in the November general election.

References

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 American politicians 20th-century American politicians 1956 births {{Kansas-politician-stub