Christian Kansas state lawmaker Mark Samsel (R) | YouTube/KSNT News A Christian Kansas state lawmaker arrested Thursday after he used expletives, scuffled with a high school student and encouraged his class to kick the student âin the ballsâ while working as a substitute teacher defended his actions as a planned event to get the students' attention. âAltercation is a strong word. There was no altercation. Iâm sure there are one or two students that probably perceived it as one, but it was exactly as we planned it,â Mark Samsel, a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, told KSNT News Friday about his work in the Wellsville School District.