Paul Davis (Kansas)
Paul Davis (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 46.
Davis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Davis is a former Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 46 from 2002 to 2015. While in office, Davis served as Minority Leader.
Davis ran for governor of Kansas in the 2014 elections.[1] He lost the race to incumbent Gov. Sam Brownback (R).
Biography
Davis earned his B.A. from the University of Kansas and his J.D. from Washburn University. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for the firm of Fagan, Emert & Davis, for the Legislative and Ethics Counsel of the Kansas Bar Association and as Assistant Director of Government Affairs, Kansas Insurance Department.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
Steve Watkins defeated Paul Davis and Kelly Standley in the general election for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. House Kansas District 2
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Watkins (R) | 47.6 | 126,098 |
 | Paul Davis (D) | 46.8 | 123,859 | |
 | Kelly Standley (L) | 5.6 | 14,731 | |
| Total votes: 264,688 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Paul Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Davis | 100.0 | 38,846 |
| Total votes: 38,846 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nathan Schmidt (D)
Republican primary election
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Watkins | 26.5 | 20,052 |
 | Caryn Tyson | 23.5 | 17,749 | |
 | Kevin Jones | 14.8 | 11,201 | |
 | Steve Fitzgerald | 12.2 | 9,227 | |
 | Dennis Pyle | 12.1 | 9,126 | |
 | Doug Mays | 8.2 | 6,221 | |
 | Vernon Fields | 2.6 | 1,987 | |
| Total votes: 75,563 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matt Bevens (R)
- Tyler Tannahill (R)
2014
- See also: Kansas gubernatorial election, 2014
Davis ran on the Democratic ticket for Governor of Kansas in 2014. Davis and lieutenant gubernatorial running mate Jill Docking were unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the August 5 primary, and lost to the Republican ticket of incumbents Sam Brownback and Jeff Colyer in the general election. The Libertarian father-and-son ticket of Keen Umbehr and Josh Umbehr were also on the ballot. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[1][3][4]
Results
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sam Brownback/Jeff Colyer Incumbent |
49.8% | 433,196 | |
| Democratic | Paul Davis/Jill Docking | 46.1% | 401,100 | |
| Libertarian | Keen Umbehr/Josh Umbehr | 4% | 35,206 | |
| Total Votes | 869,502 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Davis won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 46. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
2010
Davis won re-election to the 46th District seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Davis was re-elected to the 46th District seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[7] He raised $29,074 for his campaign.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Davis (D)
|
8,920 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2018
Campaign website
Watkins' campaign website stated the following:
| “ |
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL KANSAS Paul grew up in the second district and he understands that Kansas cannot thrive without strong rural communities. He will protect the traditions and values that define our state’s heritage. No other congressional district in America is home to more family farms. That’s why Paul created an Agricultural Advisory Group soon after launching his campaign for Congress. He believes it is essential to receive input from a broad group of agriculture leaders, agribusinesses, industry associations who understand the unique needs of the agricultural community in Kansas. Paul knows there is no better steward of our environment and natural resources than a Kansas farmer. When President Obama’s EPA tried to regulate puddles and farm dust, Paul stood up to his party and opposed this excessive federal overreach. As a state legislator, Paul voted for rural development tax credits to spur small business creation, advocated to expand Medicaid to protect rural hospitals, voted to phase out the state estate tax, and voted to eliminate property taxes for business machinery and equipment. EDUCATION The son of two teachers, Paul believes elected leaders have a moral obligation to provide our children with a world class public education. He also believes that strong schools are the very foundation of a strong economy. Paul watched his mom pay for her own school supplies for her classroom, so he saw firsthand how hard teachers work with limited resources. One of the first pieces of legislation Paul proposed as a state legislator in 2003 was a bipartisan plan to increase funding for public education, and the last bill Paul offered as a legislator was also a proposal to restore the cuts Sam Brownback made throughout his first term. Paul’s steadfast commitment to public education is why he has been endorsed by Kansas teachers and educators in this race, and why he will fight for them in Washington. HEALTH CARE Paul believes that a healthy America is a strong America. When families are denied access to quality, affordable, stable health care, it makes our entire country sicker and weaker, impacting everything from our national security to the productivity of our workforce. He also understands how deeply personal health care is, which is why Paul believes the federal government should never come between you and your doctor. When his daughter had to have cranial surgery at just six months old, he knew that she could have been plagued with a pre-existing condition for her entire life if not for the Affordable Care Act. When his dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and his parents had to dip into their retirement savings to pay for his prescription medications, Paul understood firsthand how much the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs hurts Kansas families. As a state leader, Paul stood with the Republican Kansas Insurance Commissioner and the AARP in 2014 to fight against Sam Brownback’s attacks on Medicare, jeopardizing health care for over 440,000 Kansas seniors. He voted to expand health insurance for Kansas children, to expand partnerships that enable small business owners provide insurance to employees, and to expand Medicaid. In Washington, Paul will reach across the aisle to fix what’s broken in the Affordable Care Act so we can stabilize the market and lower premiums. IMMIGRATION REFORM Washington’s failure to fix our immigration system has created a national crisis. We need leaders who will stop politicizing the problem and find a bipartisan solution that is tough, practical, and humane. Open borders are dangerous and put Kansas communities at risk. I support stronger border security, improved vetting procedures, and more resources for law enforcement to target criminals in the country illegally. I oppose the abolishing ICE. Additionally, “safe havens” for drug dealers, gangs, and other criminals cannot be tolerated. America is a nation of laws, and anyone who commits a violent crime must be prosecuted to the law’s fullest extent — no exceptions. America is also nation of immigrants. We owe it to both our forbearers and to future generations to proceed in a way that respects our humanity and heritage. This is why I support the Dream Act and strongly oppose family separation. We have a moral obligation to protect children and young people who were brought here by no fault of their own. I am frustrated that innocent children remain at risk because Washington is too broken to act — even on this matter, on which there is broad, bipartisan agreement. Washington’s gridlock has caused this problem to grow exponentially. Most of the 11 million undocumented people in the United States obey our laws, pay taxes, speak English, and work hard — many even serve in our military. They should not be allowed to “cut in line,” but after years contributing to our communities, they should be allowed to earn a spot without threats of mass deportation. This is a serious problem. However, years of hardline rhetoric by politicians who exploit the issue have resulted in an America that is more divided and less safe. It’s time to find a compromise that will fix our immigration system once and for all. NATIONAL SECURITY There is absolutely nothing more important than defending America’s freedom and our way of life. Our brave service members made the United States the strongest nation in the world, which is why we have a duty to honor their loyalty by ensuring the military has the resources necessary to fight our enemies and keep us safe. Keeping terrorists out of Kansas means always putting patriotism over politics – no matter which political party won the last election. This requires commonsense immigration reform that won’t cruelly and unnecessarily rip families apart, securing our borders without betraying the founding ideals of our nation, and banding together to combat threats at home, abroad, and online. If we wish to preserve the vitality of our democracy, we must also take decisive action to prevent foreign adversaries from undermining our institutions or intervening in our elections. |
” |
| —Steve for Kansas[10] | ||
Campaign advertisements
The following is an example of an ad from Davis' 2018 election campaign.
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Legislative Budget |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Calendar and Printing |
| • Insurance |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Legislative Coordinating Council |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Calendar and Printing |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- H 2218 Healthy workplace act; abusive workplace environments. 02/04/2009
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009
- H 5007 Joint session for hearing message of supreme court. 02/13/2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/2009[11]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Kansas Freedom Index
The Kansas Policy Institute, Kansas’s "first free market think tank," releases its legislator scorecard as a part of its Kansas Freedom Index for Kansas state representatives and senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score from 1%-100% based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Kansas Policy Institute thought were pro-limited government policies.[12]
2013
Paul Davis received a score of 36.0% in the 2013 index.[13]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
- Kansas' 2nd Congressional District
- Kansas gubernatorial election, 2014
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Topeka Capital-Journal, "Davis launches Democratic campaign for Kansas governor," September 17, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Paul Davis' Biography," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Paul Davis Likely To Challenge Sam Brownback For Kansas Governor," August 2, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedgov14 - ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Steve for Kansas, "Issues," accessed August 6, 2018
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member (dead link)
- ↑ Kansas Policy Institute, "Freedom Index," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "2013 Kansas Policy Index," accessed March 10, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 46 2003-2015 |
Succeeded by Dennis "Boog" Highberger (D) |
