David B. Haley is a Democratic state senator representing Kansas Senate District 4, which covers parts of Kansas City, Kansas, and eastern Wyandotte County. Born on October 29, 1958, in Kansas City, Kansas, he has served in the Kansas Senate since 2001 and, by 2023, became the longest-serving member of the chamber. As the only attorney in the Kansas Senate Democratic Caucus, he is known for his legal expertise and deep roots in the Kansas City area.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Morehouse College and earned a J.D. from Howard University; profession as an attorney.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1994, finishing an unexpired term and serving until 2001; transitioned to the Senate in 2001, representing District 4 in Wyandotte County.

Notable achievements: Longest-serving Kansas senator as of 2023; serves as Ranking Member in committees and maintains a strong voting record in the Democratic caucus.