Sources

How we use sources

We prefer primary records: certified election results, Federal Election Commission filings and the Kansas lobbyist directory. For events we rely on news organizations that covered Kansas politics directly, chiefly the Lawrence Journal-World, the Kansas News Service and its partner stations (KCUR, KMUW, Kansas Public Radio), WIBW, KSNT, the Topeka Capital-Journal and the Associated Press. Ballotpedia and Wikipedia are used for compiled facts such as committee lists and result tables, and we check them against other sources where we can. Campaign releases and campaign websites are used only for what a campaign said, and are labeled that way.

The web archive copies of the old campaign site were not used as a source of text, and nothing from them is reproduced.

Current status (as of November 8, 2026)

Paul Davis holds no public office. Since leaving the Kansas House in January 2015 he has practiced law, and he registered as a Statehouse lobbyist in December 2020. The state's 2026 lobbyist directory, covering registrations through June 29, 2026, lists Paul T. Davis of Paul Davis Law Firm, LLC, in Topeka, with about 20 clients. We found no record of him as a candidate in Kansas's 2026 elections. His last race was the 2018 contest for Kansas's 2nd Congressional District.

1. Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission: 2026 Legislative Lobbyist Directory, by lobbyist (registrations through June 29, 2026)
2. Wikipedia: Paul Davis (Kansas politician), on his December 2020 lobbyist registration (citing the Kansas Secretary of State's client list)
3. Ballotpedia: Democratic Party primaries in Kansas, 2026
4. Wikipedia: 2026 Kansas gubernatorial election

Quick facts on the home page

1. Wikipedia: Paul Davis (Kansas politician)
2. Ballotpedia: Paul Davis (Kansas)
3. Lawrence Journal-World, Dec. 1, 2008
4. Kansas lobbyist directory, 2026

Every source cited on this site

58 sources, alphabetical by title. Each entry lists the pages that cite it.

1. Ballotpedia: Jill Docking
   Cited on: Docking announcement
2. Ballotpedia: Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
   Cited on: Elections, Docking announcement
3. Ballotpedia: Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election (August 7, 2018 Republican primary)
   Cited on: June 2018 poll memo
4. Ballotpedia: Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2018 (ratings, outside spending, results)
   Cited on: Elections, Passing $1 million, Why the campaign said it could win, Veterans, Money in politics
5. Ballotpedia: Paul Davis (Kansas)
   Cited on: Biography, Kansas House, Elections, Positions, On X, Tax reform, Education, Health care, Immigration, Agriculture and rural Kansas, National security
6. Christian Science Monitor: Catchiest campaign ads of 2014 (Nov. 4, 2014)
   Cited on: 2014 campaign ads, Tax reform
7. Daily Kos Elections: Morning Digest on the KS-02 race (Apr. 30, 2018)
   Cited on: Passing $1 million, Fourth-quarter fundraising
8. Daily Kos: Paul Davis campaign email and ad 'Tradition' (Sept. 13, 2014)
   Cited on: 2014 campaign ads, Educators page, Education
9. Democracy in Action: Paul Davis 2014 campaign literature
   Cited on: Campaign archive, On X, Educators page, Restore Kansas platform, Jobs and economy
10. FEC: Paul Davis for Kansas (C00653121)
    Cited on: Fourth-quarter fundraising
11. FEC: Paul Davis for Kansas (C00653121), 2018 cycle financial summary
    Cited on: Elections, Money in politics
12. FOX4 (AP): Police, fire groups back Paul Davis for Kansas governor (Aug. 14, 2014)
    Cited on: Elections, Public safety endorsements
13. Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission: 2026 Legislative Lobbyist Directory, by lobbyist
    Cited on: Biography
14. Kansas Legislature: Rep. Paul Davis member page, 2013-2014 session (archived official profile)
    Cited on: Kansas House
15. Kansas Public Radio: Davis camp upset by ad in Kansas governor's race (Oct. 2014)
    Cited on: Elections, 2014 ads against Davis
16. Kansas Public Radio: Davis pulls 1st TV ad for Kansas governor amid controversy (Sept. 4, 2014)
    Cited on: 2014 campaign ads
17. Kansas Public Radio: Paul Davis dismisses strip club report (Sept. 2014)
    Cited on: Elections, 2014 ads against Davis
18. Kansas Secretary of State: 2014 General Election Official Vote Totals (PDF)
    Cited on: Elections
19. KCUR: Davis launches campaign for Kansas 2nd District congressional seat (Aug. 15, 2017)
    Cited on: Biography, Elections, Why the campaign said it could win, Tax reform, Money in politics
20. KCUR: Davis' strong fundraising start has Republicans scrambling in Kansas congressional race (Oct. 9, 2017)
    Cited on: $400,000 in 45 days
21. KCUR: Democrat Davis looks to build on 2014 showing for win in Kansas congressional race (Dec. 7, 2017)
    Cited on: Elections, Building on the 2014 showing, Why the campaign said it could win, Jobs and economy
22. KCUR: Kansas Highway Patrol backs Davis in governor race (Oct. 24, 2014)
    Cited on: Elections, Public safety endorsements
23. KCUR: Perhaps the closest, roughest U.S. House race in Kansas goes down to the wire (Oct. 30, 2018)
    Cited on: Elections, The 2018 debates, June 2018 poll memo, Health care, National security
24. KMUW: Current, former Kansas GOP officials endorse Davis (July 16, 2014)
    Cited on: Elections, 36 Republicans endorse Davis, Restore Kansas platform
25. KMUW: Democrat Paul Davis to run against Governor Brownback in 2014 (Sept. 17, 2013)
    Cited on: Biography, Elections
26. KMUW: Paul Davis announces economic advisors, plan for job growth (June 30, 2014)
    Cited on: Jobs and economy
27. KMUW: same story (Dec. 7, 2017)
    Cited on: Building on the 2014 showing
28. KSNT: Congressional candidates voice disdain for tariffs (Sept. 20, 2018)
    Cited on: Candidates on tariffs, Agriculture and rural Kansas
29. Lawrence Journal-World: 2nd District candidates clash during televised debate (Oct. 22, 2018)
    Cited on: The 2018 debates, Tax reform, Health care
30. Lawrence Journal-World: 2nd District forum: Davis, Watkins clash on immigration, Social Security (Oct. 4, 2018)
    Cited on: The 2018 debates, Independence forum, Tax reform, Health care, Immigration, Agriculture and rural Kansas
31. Lawrence Journal-World: Davis outraising GOP field in 2nd District congressional race (Oct. 16, 2017)
    Cited on: $400,000 in 45 days, Money in politics
32. Lawrence Journal-World: Davis picks Jill Docking as running mate (Oct. 22, 2013)
    Cited on: Elections, Educators page, Docking announcement, Education
33. Lawrence Journal-World: Davis proposes postponing future Kansas tax cuts (June 30, 2014)
    Cited on: Elections, Restore Kansas platform, Tax reform, Jobs and economy, Education
34. Lawrence Journal-World: Davis pulls first TV ad amid concerns about actor (Sept. 3, 2014)
    Cited on: Elections, 2014 campaign ads
35. Lawrence Journal-World: Davis rejects GOP call to step aside from voting rights case (Oct. 6, 2015)
    Cited on: Biography, Kansas House, Immigration
36. Lawrence Journal-World: Davis to seek 4th term in Kansas House (May 21, 2008)
    Cited on: Biography, Kansas House
37. Lawrence Journal-World: Davis touts moderate Republican endorsements in 2nd District congressional race (Sept. 17, 2018)
    Cited on: 36 Republicans endorse Davis, National security, Veterans, Money in politics
38. Lawrence Journal-World: Davis vows to restore school funding, but won't say how (Sept. 2, 2014)
    Cited on: Kansas House, Educators page, Restore Kansas platform, Tax reform, Jobs and economy, Education
39. Lawrence Journal-World: Lawrence legislator chosen House minority leader (Dec. 1, 2008)
    Cited on: Biography, Kansas House, Education
40. Lawrence Journal-World: Paul Davis reflects on 2014 campaign, says GOP still out of step (Oct. 18, 2015)
    Cited on: Biography, Elections, 2014 ads against Davis, Money in politics
41. Lawrence Journal-World: Paul Davis steers away from direct attacks on Trump (Aug. 24, 2018)
    Cited on: Public safety endorsements, Tax reform
42. Lawrence Journal-World: Paul Davis, Kansas Democrats focus campaigns on education funding (Aug. 23, 2014)
    Cited on: Educators page
43. Martindale-Hubbell: Paul Treanor Davis (education and bar admission)
    Cited on: Biography
44. PolitiFact: Did Paul Davis vote to allow strip clubs to open near homes and schools? (Oct. 1, 2018)
    Cited on: Kansas House, Elections, 2014 ads against Davis
45. ProPublica FEC Itemizer: Paul Davis For Kansas, 2018 cycle filings
    Cited on: Elections, Passing $1 million, Fourth-quarter fundraising, $400,000 in 45 days
46. ProPublica Politwoops: @PaulDavisKS (tracked as a politician's account)
    Cited on: On X
47. Scribd (Daily Kos Elections upload): KS-02: The Mellman Group (D) for Paul Davis (June 2018)
    Cited on: June 2018 poll memo
48. Sunflower State Journal: Davis raises $1 million for congressional bid; Republican super PAC targets 2nd District (Apr. 17, 2018)
    Cited on: Passing $1 million
49. The Mellman Group memo to the Paul Davis Campaign, June 27, 2018 (copy published by Sunflower State Journal, PDF)
    Cited on: June 2018 poll memo
50. The Sentinel (opinion): Defeated Dem gubernatorial candidate Paul Davis to declare for Kansas Second District (Aug. 10, 2017)
    Cited on: Why the campaign said it could win
51. Vote Smart: Davis releases new ad 'Common Sense' (campaign release, Aug. 2018)
    Cited on: Kansas House, Tax reform, Jobs and economy, Health care, Veterans
52. Washington Times (AP): Democrat Paul Davis kicks off campaign for 2nd District (Aug. 15, 2017)
    Cited on: Why the campaign said it could win
53. Washington Times (AP): GOP congressional candidate: 'I want to keep our culture' (Oct. 4, 2018)
    Cited on: Independence forum, Immigration
54. Washington Times (AP): RGA ad rips Paul Davis in Kansas gubernatorial race (Aug. 25, 2014)
    Cited on: Kansas House, 2014 ads against Davis, Tax reform
55. WIBW: 36 Republicans cross party lines to endorse Paul Davis (Sept. 17, 2018)
    Cited on: 36 Republicans endorse Davis
56. WIBW: Davis, Watkins clash during WIBW-TV forum (Oct. 18, 2018)
    Cited on: The 2018 debates, Candidates on tariffs, Health care, Agriculture and rural Kansas, Money in politics
57. Wikipedia: Paul Davis (Kansas politician)
    Cited on: Biography, Kansas House, Campaign archive
58. Wikipedia: Steve Watkins (one term; 2020 primary result)
    Cited on: Elections