David Haley
2001 - Present
2025
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David Haley (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2001. His current term ends on January 12, 2025.
Haley (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Senate to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Haley previously served in the Kansas Representative from 1995 to 2001.
Contents
Biography
David Haley, as of February 2020, lives in Kansas City, Kansas. He earned a degree from Morehouse College and a law degree from Howard University. Haley’s career experience includes working as an Assistant District Attorney with Wyandotte County.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Haley was assigned to the following committees:
- Special Claims Against the State Committee
- State-Tribal Relations Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Ranking minority member
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Transparency and Ethics Committee
2019-2020
Haley was assigned to the following committees:
- State-Tribal Relations Committee
- Special Claims Against the State Committee
- Ethics, Elections, and Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Interstate Cooperation 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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| • Ethics, Elections, and Local Government |
| • Judiciary |
| • Special Claims Against the State |
| • State-Tribal Relations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Haley served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Ethics and Elections |
| • Local Government |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Haley served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Ethics, Elections and Local Government |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Haley served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children's Issues |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
| • Health Policy Oversight |
| • Judiciary |
| • Parole Board Oversight |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • State-Tribal Relations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Haley served on these committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Children's Issues |
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight |
| • Health Policy Oversight |
| • State-Tribal Relations |
Issues
Medical marijuana
In February 2014, Haley criticized Mary Pilcher-Cook, the chairwoman of the Kansas Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare, for leaving untouched his legislation that would establish rules and regulations for medical marijuana in Kansas. Pilcher-Cook opposed the medical marijuana legislation in 2013 and did not comment on whether or not she would allow a hearing on Senate Bill 9, called the Cannabis Compassion and Care Act, in 2014. “I don’t think the Legislature would be for it. We have a very limited session. You have to look at the opportunity costs,” Pilcher-Cook said in an interview. The bill was originally submitted in January 2013. Haley responded by saying that Pilcher-Cook and Senate President Susan Wagle have intentionally suppressed the issue. “This is a discussion of national prominence now, and to put your head in the sand or put your hands over your ears and say ‘I just don’t want to hear it’ really smacks of a certain level of inability to learn that’s troubling,” Haley said in an interview. “It troubles me to think that there are people in elected office like that.”[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election for Kansas State Senate District 4
Incumbent David Haley defeated Sam Stillwell in the general election for Kansas State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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David Haley (D) |
78.6
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17,319 |
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Sam Stillwell (R) |
21.4
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4,715 | |
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Total votes: 22,034 |
Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 4
Incumbent David Haley advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Senate District 4 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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David Haley |
100.0
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7,191 |
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Total votes: 7,191 |
Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 4
Sam Stillwell advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Senate District 4 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Sam Stillwell |
100.0
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1,151 |
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Total votes: 1,151 |
2016
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kansas State Senate took place 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 David Haley ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 4 general election.[3][4]| Kansas State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  David Haley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent David Haley ran unopposed in the Kansas State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Kansas State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Haley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Haley won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 4. Haley ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Joe Ward (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Kansas State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Haley Incumbent |
79.9% | 17,428 | |
| Republican | Joe Ward | 20.1% | 4,394 | |
| Total Votes | 21,822 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Haley was re-elected to the 4th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate with no opposition.[9] Haley raised $30,304 for his campaign.[10]
| Kansas State Senate, District 4 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Haley (D)
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18,875 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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David Haley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Haley's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Abortion
- Excerpt: "Senator Haley believes that choosing to have a child is one of the most difficult decisions of a woman’s life. This choice should be made with the best information available and is a choice that involves family, religion, and personal believes; this choice should not be made by the government."
Civil Rights
- Excerpt: "Criminal recodification, fighting illegal profiling, raising the standard of personal rights, and reforming our death penalty laws have been issues that David Haley has built real bi-partisan support around."
Economy and Jobs
- Excerpt: "As a moderate Kansan, David Haley has proven his ability to help drive economic development without wasteful spending or cuts in important programs like education."
Financial Reform
- Excerpt: "The people of Kansas deserve to know how their money is invested; David Haley supports financial reform."
Gun Control
- Excerpt: "David Haley fully supports 2nd Amendment rights. "
Campaign donors
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| David Haley campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2016 | Kansas State Senate, District 4 | ✔ | $26,623 |
| 2012 | Kansas State Senate, District 4 | ✔ | $45,532 |
| 2010 | Kansas State Senate, District 4 | $4,079 | |
| 2008 | Kansas State Senate, District 4 | ✔ | $30,304 |
| 2006 | Secretary of State/Kansas State Senate, District 4* | ✖ | $36,653 |
| 2004 | Kansas State Senate, District 4 | ✔ | $20,350 |
| 2002 | Secretary of State | ✖ | $36,897 |
| 2000 | Kansas State Senate, District 4 | ✔ | $19,825 |
| 1998 | Kansas State House, District 34 | ✔ | $7,985 |
| 1996 | Kansas State House, District 34 | ✔ | $10,725 |
| Grand total raised | $238,973 | ||
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Source: Follow the Money |
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2016
Haley won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2016. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $26,623.| Kansas State Senate 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Nextera Energy | $1,500 | |||
| Centene Corp | $1,000 | |||
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,000 | |||
| Heavy Constructors Association Of The Greater Kansas City Area | $1,000 | |||
| Carpenters District Council Of Greater St Louis & Vicinity | $1,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $26,623 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012
Haley won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $45,532.| Kansas State Senate 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Haley, David | $10,000 | |||
| Kansas National Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $2,000 | |||
| Kansas AFL-CIO | $1,500 | |||
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,500 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $45,532 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Haley won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $4,079.| Kansas State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Kansas Healthcare Association | $500 | |||
| Cerner Corp | $500 | |||
| Kansans For Lifesaving Cures | $500 | |||
| Humana | $250 | |||
| Kansas State Farm Insurance | $250 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $4,079 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Haley won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $30,304.| Kansas State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Senate Democratic Cmte of Kansas | $2,500 | |||
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,500 | |||
| Kansas Trial Lawyers Association | $1,500 | |||
| Kansans For Lifesaving Cures | $1,000 | |||
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 533 | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $30,304 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Haley won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $5,400.| Kansas State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Carpenters District Council of Kansas City & Vicinity | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas Healthcare Association | $500 | |||
| Kansas Cable Telecommunications Association | $450 | |||
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | $300 | |||
| Ruffin, Phil | $300 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $5,400 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
| Kansas Secretary of State 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Haley, David | $10,205 | |||
| Senate Democratic Cmte of Kansas | $4,000 | |||
| Haley, George | $1,025 | |||
| Kansas Southern | $1,000 | |||
| Auto Workers | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $31,253 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Haley won re-election to the Kansas State Senate in 2004. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $20,350.| Kansas State Senate 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,250 | |||
| Carpenters Local 918 | $1,000 | |||
| River Falls Gaming | $1,000 | |||
| Klaldrop, Larry | $1,000 | |||
| Butler National Service | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $20,350 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Haley lost the election for the Kansas Secretary of State in 2002. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $36,897.| Kansas Secretary of State 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Haley For Wy County | $15,000 | |||
| Machinists & Aerospace Workers District 70 | $2,000 | |||
| Kansas State Auto Workers | $2,000 | |||
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte | $2,000 | |||
| Kansas Democratic Party | $1,442 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $36,897 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Haley won election to the Kansas State Senate in 2000. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $19,825.| Kansas State Senate 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 2000 | ||||
| Kansas Contractors Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $1,200 | |||
| Haley, David | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas National Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Kansas Healthcare Association | $800 | |||
| Total Raised in 2000 | $19,825 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
1998
Haley won re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1998. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $7,985.| Kansas House of Representatives 1998 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 1998 | ||||
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $600 | |||
| Black Pages | $500 | |||
| Sutton, P | $500 | |||
| Kansas Optometric Association | $400 | |||
| Kansas Dental Association | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 1998 | $7,985 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
1996
Haley won election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1996. During that election cycle, Haley raised a total of $10,725.| Kansas House of Representatives 1996 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to David Haley's campaign in 1996 | ||||
| Kansas Optometric Association | $500 | |||
| Fair, Doyle Special Account | $500 | |||
| Kansas Medical Society | $500 | |||
| Kansans For Economic Opportunity | $500 | |||
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 1996 | $10,725 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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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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Personal
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Haley is married and has 3 children.[11]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kansas State Senate District 4 |
Officeholder Kansas State Senate District 4 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Senate Democrats, "Sen. David Haley," accessed February 27, 2020
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "Kansas senator refuses to address hearing for medical marijuana bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ District 4 Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
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| Preceded by Sherman Jones |
Kansas State Senate District 4 2001–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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