Michael F. Delaney (Kansas)

Michael Delaney

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Democratic Party

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Personal website

Michael Delaney was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 11 of the Kansas State Senate.

Delaney has worked as a lawyer for 36 years in the fields of labor, employment, and education.

Campaign themes

Delaney's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

On Economic Opportunities and Growth

• Excerpt: "As the recession starts to turn around we need to continue on a path toward prosperity and ensure job and business opportunities for all Kansans."

For The Best Public Schools in the Nation

• Excerpt: "Ensure that our excellent public schools receive adequate funding and that our children continue to receive the knowledge and tools necessary to become active, productive citizens of the 21st century."

On Cheap Energy and a Clean Environment

• Excerpt: "Kansas is the second windiest state in the country. We need to harness that potential to produce clean energy, which in turn will create new jobs."

For A Better Healthcare System for Everyone

• Excerpt: "Find ways to reduce the cost of health care to make it more accessible and affordable for all Kansans, while paying special attention to the needs of our seniors and our children."

On Keeping Our Moral Covenant

• Excerpt: "Defend the most vulnerable of our population by funding necessary social services that are vital to so many disabled Kansans and ensure they receive the care, treatment, and dignity they deserve."

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Delaney ran in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 11. Delaney ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 7 and was defeated by Jeff Melcher (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Kansas State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jeff Melcher	62.8%	23,565
	Democratic	Michael F. Delaney	37.2%	13,985
Total Votes				37,550

Personal

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Delaney and his wife Kathy have three children.

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External links

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• Official campaign website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Michael F. Delaney on Facebook
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• Michael F. Delaney on LinkedIn

Footnotes

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Current members of the Kansas State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Ty Masterson

Majority Leader:Chase Blasi

Minority Leader:Dinah Sykes

Senators

District 1

Craig Bowser (R)

District 2

Marci Francisco (D)

District 3

Rick Kloos (R)

District 4

David Haley (D)

District 5

Jeff Klemp (R)

District 6

Pat Pettey (D)

District 7

Ethan Corson (D)

District 8

Cindy Holscher (D)

District 9

Beverly Gossage (R)

District 10

Mike Thompson (R)

District 11

Kellie Warren (R)

District 12

Caryn Tyson (R)

District 13

Tim Shallenburger (R)

District 14

Michael Fagg (R)

District 15

Virgil Peck (R)

District 16

Ty Masterson (R)

District 17

Mike Argabright (R)

District 18

Kenny Titus (R)

District 19

Patrick Schmidt (D)

District 20

Brenda Dietrich (R)

District 21

Dinah Sykes (D)

District 22

Brad Starnes (R)

District 23

Adam Thomas (R)

District 24

Scott Hill (R)

District 25

Mary Ware (D)

District 26

Chase Blasi (R)

District 27

Joe Claeys (R)

District 28

Mike Petersen (R)

District 29

Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D)

District 30

Renee Erickson (R)

District 31

Stephen Owens (R)

District 32

Larry Alley (R)

District 33

Tory Blew (R)

District 34

Michael Murphy (R)

District 35

TJ Rose (R)

District 36

Elaine Bowers (R)

District 37

Douglas Shane (R)

District 38

Ronald Ryckman (R)

District 39

Bill Clifford (R)

District 40

Rick Billinger (R)

Republican Party (31)

Democratic Party (9)