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Tom Hawk
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2023
Preceded byRoger Reitz
Succeeded byUsha Reddi
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 67th district
In office
January 10, 2005 – January 10, 2011
Preceded byRoger Reitz
Succeeded bySusan Mosier
Personal details
BornThomas Dale Hawk
(1946-09-18) September 18, 1946 (age 79)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseDiane
Children2
Residence(s)Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
Alma materKansas State University
ProfessionEducator (retired)

Thomas Dale Hawk (born September 18, 1946)[1] is an American politician and educator who was a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate for the 22nd district until his resignation in 2023. He was formerly a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 67th District, serving 2005-2011, until being defeated by Republican Susan Mosier.

Hawk previously served on the Governor's Education Policy Task Force, City-County Land Use Task Force, and Governor's Best Team for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

In the 2012 election, Hawk was elected to the Kansas Senate for the 22nd district against Republican Bob Reader, who had defeated incumbent Roger Reitz in the Republican primary election. The 22nd district includes all of Clay and Riley counties and portions of Geary County.[2]

Committee membership

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  • Taxation
  • Vision 2020 (Ranking Member)
  • Social Services Budget

Personal life

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Hawk is the owner of Tom Hawk Incorporated Professional Photography. He previously served as superintendent, school administrator, counselor and teacher at Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools. He received his BS in math education, MS in counseling, and PhD in educational administration from Kansas State University.

Hawk is married with two children. Through his marriage, he is related to Representative Sydney Carlin.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
  2. ^ "Senate District 22" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-24.
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    Tom Hawk
    Member of the Kansas Senate
    from the 22nd district
    In office
    January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2023
    Preceded byRoger Reitz
    Succeeded byUsha Reddi
    Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
    from the 67th district
    In office
    January 10, 2005 – January 10, 2011
    Preceded byRoger Reitz
    Succeeded bySusan Mosier
    Personal details
    BornThomas Dale Hawk
    (1946-09-18) September 18, 1946 (age 79)
    PartyDemocratic
    SpouseDiane
    Children2
    Residence(s)Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
    Alma materKansas State University
    ProfessionEducator (retired)

    Thomas Dale Hawk (born September 18, 1946)[1] is an American politician and educator who was a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate for the 22nd district until his resignation in 2023. He was formerly a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 67th District, serving 2005-2011, until being defeated by Republican Susan Mosier.

    Hawk previously served on the Governor's Education Policy Task Force, City-County Land Use Task Force, and Governor's Best Team for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

    In the 2012 election, Hawk was elected to the Kansas Senate for the 22nd district against Republican Bob Reader, who had defeated incumbent Roger Reitz in the Republican primary election. The 22nd district includes all of Clay and Riley counties and portions of Geary County.[2]

    Committee membership

    • Taxation
    • Vision 2020 (Ranking Member)
    • Social Services Budget

    Personal life

    Hawk is the owner of Tom Hawk Incorporated Professional Photography. He previously served as superintendent, school administrator, counselor and teacher at Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools. He received his BS in math education, MS in counseling, and PhD in educational administration from Kansas State University.

    Hawk is married with two children. Through his marriage, he is related to Representative Sydney Carlin.

    References

    1. ^ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
    2. ^ "Senate District 22" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-24.
    • Official Website
    • Project Vote Smart profile
    • Kansas Votes profile
    • Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
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