Tom Hawk (Kansas)

Tom Hawk
Kansas State Senate District 22
Incumbent
In office
January 14, 2013 - Present
Term ends
January 9, 2017
Years in position	0
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$88.50/day
Per diem	$123/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 6, 2012
Next election	November 8, 2016
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Kansas House of Representatives
2005-2011
Websites
Office website

Tom Hawk is a Democratic member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 22 since 2013. He previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 67 from 2005 to 2011.

Hawk is the owner of Tom Hawk Incorporated Professional Photography. He has previously served as superintendent, school administrator, counselor and teacher at Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools. He received his BS in Math Education, MS in Counseling, and PhD in Educational Administration from Kansas State University.

Hawk has previously served on the Governor's Education Policy Task Force, City-County Land Use Task Force, and Governor's Best Team for Agriculture and Natural Resources. He is currently a member of the Manhattan Rotary, Optimist, and Chamber of Commerce.

Issues

Campaign themes

Hawk's website highlights the following campaign themes:

Taxes

• Excerpt:"My job as a legislator will be one of constantly listening, evaluating, and analyzing what the right balance must be between key programs and the taxpayer’s ability to pay."

Education

• Excerpt:"Education is my number one priority. We must invest in our young people so they have the skills and compassion to be solid, productive citizens."

Small Business

• Excerpt:"Support for the engines that run our economy and appropriate governmental tax policy and regulation are essential for our long-term economic health."

People

• Excerpt:"I believe that the role of government is to protect its citizens and to create opportunity so that all have the chance to be successful."

Two Party System

• Excerpt:"A better balance between both parties yields deeper discussions, more options, and better long-term planning and legislation."

Policy Positions

Hawk's website lists his major concerns and goals as Kansas' financial situation, Education (K-12, KSU and MATC), Small Business, and Quality of Life.

Hawk refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"

His answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available.

Sponsored legislation

Has not sponsored any major legislation.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hawk served on the following committees:

Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012
• Financial Institutions and Insurance
• Natural Resources
• Utilities
• Agriculture

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Hawk won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 22. Hawk ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Bob Reader (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Kansas State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tom Hawk	50.8%	12,851
	Republican	Bob Reader	49.2%	12,469
Total Votes				25,320

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Hawk was defeated by Susan Mosier in the November 2, 2010 general election to the 67th District. Hawk had no opposition in the Democratic primary.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Hawk was re-elected to the 67th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Dick Miller (R). Hawk raised $48,759 for his campaign, while Miller raised $17,061.

Kansas House of Representatives, District 67
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Tom Hawk (D)		5,902	55.8%
Dick Miller (R)		4,657	44.1%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

In 2008 Hawk collected $48,759 in donations.

His five largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Carpenters District Council of Kansas City & Vicinity	$1,000
Carpenters Local 918	$1,000
Kansas Contractors Association	$1,000
Kansas National Education Association	$1,000
Kansans for Lifesaving Cures	$1,000

Personal

Hawk and his wife Tamara have two children.

Recent news

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• Senate approves $202 million in biolab bonds - Kansas.com
• Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths - The Star Democrat
• NHL Playoffs 2013: My Recap and Predictions for Round 2 - Huffington Post Canada
• FAA Says Furloughs Delayed 1200 Flights - New York Times
• Canadiens Top Senators 3-1 In Game 2; Series Tied (VIDEO) - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
• Justin Abdelkader Suspended For Two Games By NHL, Brendan Shanahan ... - Huffington Post
• Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen: Light Heavyweight Championship On Line At UFC ... - Huffington Post
• Immigration plan would add drones, already under scrutiny, to border security - Kansas City Star
• US loans from China at issue in debt-ceiling fight - Kansas City Star
• BC-AP Sports Digest - SI.com

External links

• Sen. Hawk's website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Kansas Votes profile
• Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008

References

Political offices
Preceded by Roger Reitz (R)	Kansas State Senate District 22 2013–present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by -	Kansas House of Representatives District 67 2005–2011	Succeeded by Susan Mosier (R)