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Kirk Haskins

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Kirk Haskins
Kansas House of Representatives District 53
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Jim Gartner (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$43,000/year
Per diem
$178/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Washburn University, 1993
Other
University of Kansas, 2018
Graduate
Wichita State University
Personal
Profession
Professor
Contact

Kirk Haskins (Democratic Party) is a member of theKansas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 53. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Haskins (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theKansas House of Representatives to representDistrict 53. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Kirk Haskins earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Washburn University in 1993, a master's degree from Wichita State University, and a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Kansas in 2018.[1][2][3] Haskins' career experience includes working as an associate professor and the chair of graduated studies with the Baker University School of Professional and Graduate Studies, an adjunct professor with the Washburn University School of Business, and a senior vice president with CoreFirst Bank & Trust. He served as the Kansas board president of the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, on the community investment committee of the United Way of Greater Topeka, and on the board of trustees of the MBA Research & Curriculum Center.[2]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Haskins was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Haskins was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

IncumbentKirk Haskins defeatedJeff Coen andAric Hermann in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins (D)
 
51.1
 
5,556
Image of Jeff Coen
Jeff Coen (R)
 
43.6
 
4,742
Image of Aric Hermann
Aric Hermann (L) Candidate Connection
 
5.3
 
575

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Total votes: 10,873
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

IncumbentKirk Haskins advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins
 
100.0
 
1,030

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Total votes: 1,030
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Jeff Coen advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Coen
Jeff Coen
 
100.0
 
1,590

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Total votes: 1,590
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Aric Hermann advanced from the Libertarian convention for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on April 20, 2024.

Candidate
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Image of Aric Hermann
Aric Hermann (L) Candidate Connection

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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Kirk Haskins defeatedBruce Williamson in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins (D) Candidate Connection
 
55.4
 
4,948
Image of Bruce Williamson
Bruce Williamson (R)
 
44.6
 
3,988

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Total votes: 8,936
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Kirk Haskins defeatedJoe Cheray in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins Candidate Connection
 
59.5
 
1,757
Image of Joe Cheray
Joe Cheray Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
1,197

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Total votes: 2,954
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53

Bruce Williamson defeatedConnie Burns in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 53 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bruce Williamson
Bruce Williamson
 
50.7
 
1,654
Connie Burns
 
49.3
 
1,607

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Total votes: 3,261
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Candidate Connection

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Dr. Kirk Haskins is a fourth generation Kansan and lifelong Topekan who has resided in the 53rd District for more than 20 years. The son of an educator and a Kansas state employee, Kirk’s roots grew from Kansas farm families outside Lindsborg and Vermillion. He had a Topeka public school education and holds a B.A. from Washburn University, an M.B.A. from Wichita State University, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas. As an educator, business executive, and father, Kirk is passionate about issues that impact all Kansans. The pillars of his campaign - Education, Equity, and the Economy - are based on his personal experiences that drive his passion to serve Kansas. He strongly believes in public education and the autonomy of local educational agencies. He will work to champion affordable, quality healthcare, including mental healthcare, for all Kansans and he has the business background needed to help keep the Kansas economy strong. His experiences in business entrepreneur leadership, banking retail services, and as a manager and administrator in both the public and private sectors bring a wealth of knowledge in service to the Kansas economy.
  • One of my three campaign pillars is Education. My experience in education as the Business Education Consultant for the Kansas State Department of Education and in higher education admissions, administration, and teaching, positions me to understand well how state resources can best support the function of public education as a means of creating a skilled and educated citizenry that choose to live and build their families in their home state. I will prioritize the effort to fully fund special education services to a minimum 92% based on KSDE calculations and work to ensure best practice staff to student ratios in special education are supported by state resources.
  • My second campaign pillar is Equity, a necessary through line underpinning all state funded programs and legislation. Equity in public education means providing the necessary resources for staff to support the increasing mental and social-emotional needs of students. Equity in civil rights means protecting voting rights for all Kansans, upholding the legal right to marriage and the social progress of all legal benefits of marriage for Kansans identifying as LGBTQIA+. It means expanding Medicaid for equity in healthcare for the dignity and health of all Kansans. Finally, equity means the right to privacy for women in decisions of reproductive health and family planning without the intrusion of government legislation.
  • The third pillar of my campaign is the Economy. I believe in the Kansas entrepreneurial spirit that inspires our small business economy and brings our shared experiences as Kansans to the main streets of our cities. I believe that the above pillars of Education and Equity support our economy by keeping our most valuable resource, our youth, in their home state. Expanding Medicaid will support our struggling rural hospitals and their communities and legalizing marijuana will inject our state economy with a new stream of revenue. I will work to reduce the timeline for eliminating the state food tax and promote programs that will support reduced property tax burdens for low and fixed income Kansans.
Education, small business economy, healthcare expansion and equity, equity in civil rights, efforts to keep youth and talent in Kansas.

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Campaign finance summary

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Kirk Haskins campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Kansas House of Representatives District 53Won general$33,427 $0
2022Kansas House of Representatives District 53Won general$25,207 $0
Grand total$58,635 $0
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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2024

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In 2024, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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2023

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In 2023, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.

Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.










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    1. ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 4, 2022
    2. ↑2.02.1LinkedIn, "Kirk Haskins, Ed.D.," accessed May 10, 2023
    3. ↑Haskins for Kansas, "About Kirk," accessed May 10, 2023

    Political offices
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    Jim Gartner (D)    		Kansas House of Representatives District 53
    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
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