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Daniel Hawkins (Kansas)
2013 - Present
2027
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Daniel Hawkins (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 100. He assumed office on January 14, 2013. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Hawkins (Republican Party) is running for election for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Hawkins became speaker of the house in 2023.[1] A ruled passed in 2023 limited speakers to only serving two consecutive terms. Hawkins said part of his decision to run for insurance commissioner in 2026 was based on that rule. "I think once you become Speaker, you've got four years, do everything you can in those four years, and then move on. And I'm going to abide by that tradition," he said.[2]
Hawkins earned an associate degree in business from Hutchison Community College in 1981, a bachelor's degree in marketing from Emporia State University in 1983, and the chartered life underwriter (CLU) designation in 2000.[3] He was a staff sergeant in the Kansas Army National Guard, retiring in 1991. He later worked as an insurance agent for Mutual of New York and National Farmers Union before launching his insurance agency, Hawkins Group, Inc., in 2001.[3] He was on the board of directors for the Make-a-Wish Foundation in Kansas for six years.[4]
Hawkins was first elected to the Kansas House in 2012, defeating John Willoughby (D) 70%-30% in the general election. He was re-elected six times thereafter between 2014 and 2024 by an average margin of 26.2 percentage points.
He was elected majority leader before the 2019 legislative session, a position he held until he was elected speaker before the 2023 legislative session. After he was elected speaker, Hawkins said, "Truly the philosophy of our leadership is going to be we believe in the people, we believe in the people of Kansas to make the best decisions of how to spend their money, not the state," and that "the legislation you’re going to see is probably more conservative."[5]
During a 2024 tax policy dispute with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly (R), Hawkins said, "The governor is out of excuses. We don’t need an $84,000-a-day special session for tax relief — the work has already been done through great bipartisan efforts of the legislative tax committees. We simply need the governor to make good on her campaign promise to govern from the middle and sign the bill."[6] Hawkins responded to Kelly's state of the state address earlier that year, saying, "Many of Governor Kelly’s proposals mirror Joe Biden’s extreme approach — spending more rather than cutting taxes for our families, all while chipping away at freedom, personal responsibility, and public safety."[7]
Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, Hawkins said the top issue would be property taxes: "As we campaigned across the state, it really didn't matter what part of the state we were in, the main issue that people talked about at the door was property tax. And property tax is very high."[8]
Biography
Hawkins earned his B.S. in business marketing from Emporia State University. His professional experience includes owning and operating his own insurance firm.[9]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hawkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Calendar and Printing Committee, Vice Chair
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee, Chair
- House Legislative Budget Committee
- Legislative Coordinating Council Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Hawkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Coordinating Council Committee
- Calendar and Printing Committee, Chair
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
- House Legislative Budget Committee
2019-2020
Hawkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Coordinating Council Committee
- Calendar and Printing Committee, Chair
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
- House Legislative Budget Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Kansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Financial Institutions |
• Health and Human Services, Chair |
• Insurance |
• Taxation |
• Home and Community Based Services Oversight, Vice chair |
• Pensions, Investments and Benefits |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hawkins served on the following committees:
Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Health and Human Services, Chair |
• Home and Community Based Services Oversight, Vice Chair |
• Insurance |
• Pensions, Investments and Benefits |
• Pensions and Benefits |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hawkins served on the following committees:
Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Children and Seniors |
• Health and Human Services |
• Pensions and Benefits |
• Financial Institutions |
Issues
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Hawkins endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[10]
- See also: Endorsements for Marco Rubio
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Kansas Insurance Commissioner election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
Daniel Hawkins is running in the general election for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins defeated Mike McCorkle in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Hawkins (R) | 60.8 | 7,368 |
![]() | Mike McCorkle (D) ![]() | 39.2 | 4,753 |
Total votes: 12,121 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Mike McCorkle advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mike McCorkle ![]() | 100.0 | 548 |
Total votes: 548 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Hawkins | 100.0 | 1,724 |
Total votes: 1,724 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Hawkins signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins defeated Mike McCorkle in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Hawkins (R) | 59.7 | 5,641 |
![]() | Mike McCorkle (D) | 40.3 | 3,808 |
Total votes: 9,449 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Mike McCorkle advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mike McCorkle | 100.0 | 1,971 |
Total votes: 1,971 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Hawkins | 100.0 | 4,055 |
Total votes: 4,055 | ||||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins defeated Chad Smith in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Hawkins (R) | 62.9 | 7,976 |
Chad Smith (D) | 37.1 | 4,700 |
Total votes: 12,676 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Chad Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Chad Smith | 100.0 | 1,404 |
Total votes: 1,404 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Hawkins | 100.0 | 3,463 |
Total votes: 3,463 | ||||
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2018
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins defeated Jennifer Winn in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Hawkins (R) | 60.3 | 6,124 |
Jennifer Winn (D) | 39.7 | 4,036 |
Total votes: 10,160 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Jennifer Winn advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jennifer Winn | 100.0 | 1,128 |
Total votes: 1,128 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins defeated James Breitenbach in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 100 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Daniel Hawkins | 75.9 | 2,191 |
James Breitenbach | 24.1 | 697 |
Total votes: 2,888 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins defeated Glen Shafer in the Kansas House of Representatives District 100 general election.[11][12]
Kansas House of Representatives, District 100 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
64.69% | 7,211 | |
Democratic | Glen Shafer | 35.31% | 3,936 | |
Total Votes | 11,147 | |||
Source: Kansas Secretary of State |
Glen Shafer ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 100 Democratic primary.[13][14]
Kansas House of Representatives, District 100 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Daniel Hawkins defeated James Breitenbach in the Kansas House of Representatives District 100 Republican primary.[13][14]
Kansas House of Representatives, District 100 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
71.25% | 1,782 | |
Republican | James Breitenbach | 28.75% | 719 | |
Total Votes | 2,501 |
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. John Wallace Willoughby was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Daniel Hawkins was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hawkins defeated Willoughby in the general election.[15][16]
2012
Hawkins won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 100. He defeated Bridget Schneider in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated John Wallace Willoughby (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[17][18]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
69.7% | 7,175 | |
Democratic | John Willoughby | 30.3% | 3,119 | |
Total Votes | 10,294 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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54.2% | 1,642 |
Bridget Schneider | 45.8% | 1,387 |
Total Votes | 3,029 |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2016
Hawkins' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
Limited Government
- Excerpt: "I will work to limit government intervention in our day to day lives and make government more efficient."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "We must continue to reform our tax law to include both income tax and property tax reform."
Grow Business and Grow Jobs
- Excerpt: "As a legislator I will do everything in my power to insure that government gets out of the way of business."
Education
- Excerpt: "We must insure that parents are in charge of their children’s education."
Gambling
- Excerpt: "I will not support expanded gambling in Kansas."
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2024
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In 2024, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 to May 21. A special session convened from June 3 to June 4.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 through April 7.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate Kansas Commissioner of Insurance |
Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 100 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "Legislative veterans to lead both parties in Kansas House," December 5, 2022
- ↑ KAKE, "Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins announces run for state insurance commissioner," May 13, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Linkedin, "Daniel Hawkins," accessed May 2, 2025
- ↑ The Beacon, "House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Mike McCorkle run in rematch of 2022 election," October 9, 2024
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Johnson County loses some influence as Wichita lawmaker becomes Kansas House Speaker," December 5, 2022
- ↑ Kansas Reflector, "Kansas House speaker urges governor to sign tax cuts and avoid special session," May 6, 2024
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Gov. Laura Kelly, in State of the State, issues a call: rural Kansas must be preserved," January 10, 2024
- ↑ WIBW, "Kansas House Speaker looks ahead to 2025 session," January 8, 2025
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "danhawkinskansas," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Topeka Capital-Journal, "Kansas Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan, 18 state legislators endorse Marco Rubio," March 2, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
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Kansas House of Representatives District 100 2013-Present |
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