Don Davis (North Carolina politician)
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Don Davis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 1st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | G. K. Butterfield |
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Louis Pate |
Succeeded by | Kandie Smith |
In office January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | John Kerr |
Succeeded by | Louis Pate |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald Gene Davis August 29, 1971 Snow Hill, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Yuvonka Batts |
Education | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Central Michigan University (MS) East Carolina University (MA, EdD) |
Website | House website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Donald Gene Davis (born August 29, 1971)[1] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2023.[2]
A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 5th district in the North Carolina Senate from 2013 to 2023. Davis was first elected to the post in 2008, representing Pitt, Wayne, and Greene counties. He was defeated for reelection in 2010, but ran and won a Senate seat for the newly redrawn 5th district in the 2012 election.
Early political career
Elected mayor of Snow Hill in 2001, Davis also chaired North Carolina's 1st congressional district
In 2005, Davis was reelected as mayor. On October 1, 2007, he announced plans to file for the North Carolina Senate District 5 seat. Davis was one of six Democratic candidates to file for the seat held by retiring Senator
As Davis did not receive the 40% of the vote required to win the primary, he faced Kathy Taft in a
On November 4, 2008, Davis defeated Pate with 53% of the vote. His term began on January 1, 2009.[4]
In a rematch of the 2008 election, Pate defeated Davis in the 2010 election.[5]
In October 2013, Davis went on a legislative visit to China sponsored by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.[6]
In July 2014, it was reported that Davis had "met with a group of Chinese medical exchange students from Wuhan" to "discuss the role politics plays in health care".[7]
Davis ran unopposed in 2016. He defeated Pitt County District Attorney Kimberly Robb in the 2018 election.[8]
Committee assignments
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education
- Education/Higher Education
- Health Care
- Redistricting and Elections
- Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Select Committee on Nominations
- Select Committee on Storm Related River Debris and Damage in NC
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
On December 1, 2021, Davis announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to succeed retiring Democrat
Caucus memberships
Source:[10]
Political positions
Davis voted to provide Israel with support following the
See also
References
- ^ "Rep. Don Davis (R-North Carolina, 1st)". November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Davis wins Democratic primary for 1st Congressional District". WITN. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ News & Observer: U.S. Rep. Ballance resigns[permanent dead link]
- ^ News & Observer: Legislators began on January 1, technically Archived January 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "11/04/2008 Official General Election Results Statewide" (PDF). nccourts.gov. June 27, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Legislators, NC contingent in China for economic development trip".
- ^ "Chinese students meet lawmakers".
- ^ Livingston, Ginger. "Robb running for NC Senate".
- ^ "Senator Don Davis announces campaign for Congress to replace Butterfield". WITN. December 1, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Committees and Caucuses". Representative Davis. January 3, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "NewDem Members". NewDem Action Fund. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). "Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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External links
- Congressman Don Davis official U.S. House website
- Don Davis for Congress campaign website