Emil Bergquist

Emil Bergquist
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 91st district
Assumed office
January 23, 2018
Preceded byGreg Lakin
Personal details
Born (1955-12-16) December 16, 1955 (age 68)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRalene
Children4
Residence(s)Park City, Kansas, U.S.

Emil Bergquist (December 16, 1955) is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 91st district. He assumed office on January 23, 2018.

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Bergquist worked in the research and development department of Textron Aviation.[1][2] For 15 years, Bergquist served as a member of the Park City City Council, including as mayor of the city. He retired in 2013, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.[3] In 2018, Bergquist was selected by the Sedgwick County Republican precinct committee to succeed Greg Lakin in the Kansas House of Representatives. He assumed office on January 23, 2018.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Emil Bergquist | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. ^ Emil Bergquist's Biography
  3. ^ Heilman, Matt (February 2013). "Bergquist steps down". Park City Post.
  4. ^ "Emil Bergquist". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. ^ Finger, Stan. "Wichita area has a new legislator – a familiar face from Park City". The Wichita Eagle.