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David Benson

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David Benson
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Prior offices
Kansas House of Representatives District 48
Successor: Jennifer Day
Predecessor: Abraham Rafie

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

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David Benson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 48. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on May 15, 2020.

Benson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 27. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.


Biography

David Benson was born in Chanute, Kansas. He graduated from Chanute High School. He attended Pittsburg State University and Wichita State University and earned a doctoral degree from Kansas State University. Benson's career experience includes work as the Superintendent of Schools with districts in Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa. He has been a member of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, Mainstream Coalition, United Way of Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Creve Coeur/Olivette Chamber of Commerce, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, United Community Services of Johnson County, and Heart of America United Way for Metropolitan Kansas City.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Benson was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 27

Incumbent Sean Tarwater Sr. defeated David Benson in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 27 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sean Tarwater Sr.
Sean Tarwater Sr. (R)
 
58.9
 
9,049
Image of David Benson
David Benson (D)
 
41.1
 
6,307

Total votes: 15,356
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 27

David Benson advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 27 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Benson
David Benson
 
100.0
 
973

Total votes: 973
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 27

Incumbent Sean Tarwater Sr. advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 27 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sean Tarwater Sr.
Sean Tarwater Sr.
 
100.0
 
1,937

Total votes: 1,937
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Endorsements

Benson received the following endorsements.

2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

David Benson did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 48

David Benson defeated incumbent Abraham Rafie in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 48 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Benson
David Benson (D)
 
50.4
 
5,413
Abraham Rafie (R)
 
49.6
 
5,331

Total votes: 10,744
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 48

David Benson advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 48 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Benson
David Benson
 
100.0
 
1,576

Total votes: 1,576
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Abraham Rafie advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 48 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Abraham Rafie
 
100.0
 
2,428

Total votes: 2,428
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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary


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David Benson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Kansas House of Representatives District 27Lost general$14,152 $0
2018Kansas House of Representatives District 48Won general$23,143 N/A**
Grand total$37,295 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

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.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2019






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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Abraham Rafie (R)
Kansas House of Representatives District 48
2019-2020
Succeeded by
Jennifer Day (D)


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