David Haley
David Haley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1958[1] Kansas City, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Morehouse College, Howard University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
David Haley is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 4th District since 2001. From 1995 to 2001, he was a Kansas Representative. He ran unsuccessfully for Kansas Secretary of State in 2002 and 2006.
He is the son of politician George W. Haley and nephew of Pulitzer Prize winner Alex Haley.[2]
Issue positions
Where David Haley stands on some of the issues (according to his website):[3]
- Fiscally conservative
- Stronger penalties for animal cruelty
- Campaign finance reform
See also: Sen. Haley on the issues from Project Vote Smart
Committee assignments
In addition to being a member of the Kansas Sentencing Commission, Haley serves on these legislative committees:[4]
- Judiciary
- Public Health and Welfare
- Joint Committee on Children's Issues
- Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
- Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight
- Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations
Sponsored legislation
In 2010 Haley's proposed legislation included:
- Two bills relating to crime and punishment[5]
- A bill requiring a paper trail for electronic voting[6]
- A bill proposing the President be elected by popular vote[7]
- A bill to abolish the death penalty, which died after a 20-20 tied vote in the Senate in 2010.[8]
Major donors
The top contributors to Haley's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[9]
- Senate Democratic Committee of Kansas, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Kansans for Lifesaving Cures, Pipefitters Local Union 533, Deffenbaugh Industries, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee of Kansas, Kansas Contractors Association, Carpenters District Council of Kansas City
His largest donor groups were from energy/natural resources companies and political parties.
References
- ^ http://www.kanfocus.com/FMPro.php?-DB=House_Profiles_KS&-Lay=Contact&-format=Contact_Senate.html&Name=David%20Haley,%20D-4th&-find
- ^ Hancock, Peter (May 14, 2015). "George Haley, one of first African Americans in Kansas Senate, dies". Lawrence Journal-World.
- ^ David Haley issues
- ^ Profile from the Kansas Legislature website
- ^ SB 17 Kansas Legislature, SB 18 Kansas Legislature
- ^ SB 191 Kansas Legislature
- ^ SB 261 Kansas Legislature
- ^ SB 208 Kansas Legislature
- ^ David Haley 2008 campaign contributions
External links
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- David Haley's website
- David Haley's US Senate Website