David Benson is an American politician and educator who served in the Kansas House of Representatives, as the representative of 48th district in Johnson County, Kansas, from January 2019 until his resignation in May 2020.
David Benson | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – May 15, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham Rafie |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Day |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Overland Park, Kansas |
Career
editA resident of Overland Park, Kansas, he was an educator before serving in the Kansas Legislature. A native of Chanute, Kansas and a Democrat, he was elected in 2018, unseating Republican incumbent Abraham Rafie.[1][2] Benson was superintendent of the Blue Valley Public Schools in Johnson County from 1993 to 2004.[3]
Benson has been an educator in Joplin, Missouri, Salina, Kansas, Moundridge, Kansas, Junction City, Kansas and Kingman, Kansas during his career. Prior to his service as schools superintendent for Blue Valley, he was superintendent of schools in Fort Madison, Iowa and Moundridge, Kansas.[4] Benson was also superintendent of schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and interim superintendent of schools in Lee's Summit, Missouri.[5]
2019-2020 Kansas House of Representatives Committee Assignments[6]
- Financial Institutions and Pensions
- Education
- K-12 Education Budget
References
edit- ^ Chanute Tribune (2018-08-15). "Benson running for House seat in Johnson County". Chanute Tribune.
- ^ "Representative David Benson". Kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ "Tribute to Dr. David Benson, Superintendent of the Blue Valley Public School District in Johnson County, Ks". Congress of the United States. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ "Tribute to Dr. David Benson, Superintendent of the Blue Valley Public School District in Johnson County, Ks". Congress of the United States. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ KMBC (2016-08-16). "Lee's Summit school district names interim superintendent". KMBC. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ "Representative David Benson". Kslegislature.org. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
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