Paul Davis

Paul Davis DEMDemocrat

Kansas politician and lawyer

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Paul DavisDEMDemocrat Kansas politician and lawyer
51
Years of Age
12
Years of Experience
KSResidence (state)

Paul T. Davis (born July 12, 1972) is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he represented the 46th district in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2015, serving as minority leader from 2009 to 2015. Davis was the unsuccessful Democratic Party nominee in Kansas's 2014 gubernatorial election and also ran a close campaign for Congress in Kansas's 2nd congressional district in 2018.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$3,958,587
Total Raised
$3,926,856
Total Spent
$31,166
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$434,859
68%
Lawyers/Law Firms$300,850
67%
Securities & Investment$294,508
55%
Democratic/Liberal$241,151
52%
Education$230,396
34%
Leadership PACs$149,003
24%
Real Estate$103,265
18%
Health Professionals$80,637
17%
Misc Finance$74,500
15%
Business Services$65,863
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Washburn University School of Law at Topeka
JD
1997
University of Kansas
BA Political Science
1995
Leadership Lawrence
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Kansas State House of Representatives
2003 - 2015
Minority Leader
Kansas State House of Representatives
2014
Legislative and Ethics Counsel
Kansas Bar Association
1999 - 2003
Assistant Director of Government Affairs
Kansas Insurance Department
1998 - 1999
Partner
Fagan, Emert & Davis, Limited Liability Company, present
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Lawrence Rotary Club
2006 - Current
Board Member
Arc of Douglas County
1999 - 2005
Board Member
City of Lawrence Housing Trust Fund
2002 - 2004
Kansas Bar Association
1998 - Current
Former Member
Advisory Board, Leadership Lawrence
President
Board of Directors, Health Care Access, Incorporated
Policy Chair
House Democratic Caucus
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