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David Benson
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:
- Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee
- House Education Committee
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Sean Tarwater Sr. (R) | 58.9 | 9,049 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Tarwater Sr. | 100.0 | 1,937 |
| Total votes: 1,937 | |||
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Endorsements
Benson received the following endorsements.
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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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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.
- Kansas AFL-CIO: House
- 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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In 2019, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Abraham Rafie (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 48 2019-2020 |
Succeeded by Jennifer Day (D) |
