David Haley facts for kids

David B. Haley (born October 29, 1958) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Since 2001, he has served in the Kansas Senate. He represents the 4th district in Kansas.

Before joining the Senate, David Haley was a Kansas Representative. He served in the House from 1995 to 2001. He also ran for Kansas Secretary of State in 2002 and 2006, but he did not win those elections. David Haley is part of a family of public figures. His father, George W. Haley, was also a politician. His uncle was Pulitzer Prize winner Alex Haley, a famous author.

What David Haley Cares About

David Haley has shared his views on important topics. Here are some of the issues he supports:

• Smart Spending: He believes in being careful with government money. This means making sure taxes are used wisely.
• Protecting Animals: He supports stronger laws to prevent cruelty to animals.
• Fair Elections: He wants to make sure that political campaigns are fair. He supports rules that make campaign funding more open.

You can learn more about his views on issues at Project Vote Smart.

Working in Committees

In the government, lawmakers work in groups called committees. These groups study different topics and help create new laws. David Haley is a member of several important committees in the Kansas State Legislature. He also serves on the Kansas Sentencing Commission.

Here are some of the committees he works on:

• Judiciary: This committee deals with laws and the justice system.
• Public Health and Welfare: This group focuses on health and well-being for everyone in Kansas.
• Joint Committee on Children's Issues: This committee works on laws that help children and families.
• Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight: This group looks at how the justice system works for young people.
• Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight: This committee checks on health-related laws and policies.
• Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations: This group works on issues between the state government and Native American tribes.

Laws He Has Proposed

As a senator, David Haley has proposed many new laws, called legislation. In 2010, some of the bills he suggested included:

• Bills about laws and justice.
• A bill to make sure electronic voting machines leave a paper record. This helps check election results.
• A bill suggesting that the U.S. President should be elected by popular vote. This means the person with the most individual votes nationwide wins.
• A bill about serious legal penalties. This bill did not pass. It ended in a 20-20 tie vote in the Senate in 2010.