Artur Davis

Democrat  •  4 Terms  •  Sworn In 2003
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01/03/11
Artur Davis' Revolving Door Trip, Clinton Donor Pleads Guilty to Lying and More in Capital Eye Opener: January 4

...daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics: THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG: Outgoing U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, who ran for governor in Alabama last year and lost in a Democratic primary, will bring his long political resume to law firm and l

Source: Open Secrets
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01/02/11
Retiring Alabama Dem joins D.C. law firm

...Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) on Monday became one of the first outgoing lawmakers to land a new gig in Washington. Davis will join the law firm SNR Denton, according to a press release. He will become a partner in the firm's white collar and government in

Source: The Hill
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01/02/11
Dems tap Obama aide to counter Issa

...corporations and clients through the investigation process. For example, Chicago-based SNR Denton announced that outgoing Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) would join its white-collar and government investigations practice as a partner. Several K Street sources

Source: The Politico
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01/02/11
Afternoon Fix: House health care repeal vote set for Jan. 12; Michael Steele ...

is joining the Fox Rothschild law firm as a partner in its litigation department while Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.), who ran unsuccessfully for governor, ...

Source: Washington Post (blog)
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01/02/11
RE: Artur Davis

For example, Chicago-based SNR Denton announced that outgoing Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) will join its white-collar and government investigations practice as ...

Source: Politico
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01/02/11
HUFFPOST HILL - Senate Rules Reform Delayed

[Philadelphia Business Journal] Artur Davis is also getting in on this whole white collar defense thing!: The Alabama pol is joining SNR Denton as a partner ...

Source: Huffington Post
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01/02/11
RE: Artur Davis

Former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis, who lost his race for governor of Alabama last year, is headed into private practice in Washington. ...

Source: Politico (blog)
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12/30/10
Alabama's top 10 stories of 2010

...death of his newlywed wife, Tina Watson, who died during a diving trip during their honeymoon in Australia. 10. U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, dubbed "Alabama's Obama" by some, loses badly in the Democratic primary in his bid to become Alabama's first black gov

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12/30/10
RE: Artur Davis

She easily won election to the 7th District seat that Rep. Artur Davis had given up to run for governor. In the Democratic primary, Davis was soundly ...

Source: al.com (blog)
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12/30/10
Top Stories 1-5: GOP dominates election

Sparks won with 65 percent to 35 percent for US Rep. Artur Davis. Sparks had the backing of major black political organizations that were spurned by Davis. ...

Source: Times-Journal
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12/28/10
BP oil spill, GOP sweep are Alabama's top stories of 2010

US Rep. Artur Davis, dubbed "Alabama's Obama" by some, loses badly in the Democratic primary in his bid to become Alabama's first black governor. ...

Source: Sand Mountain Reporter
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12/26/10
RIP earmarks; State loses millions

Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, was a cosponsor on that one. And Sessions teamed up with Rep. Bobby Bright, D-Montgomery for a $4 million earmark for ...

Source: Daily Home Online
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12/26/10
Alabama's freshmen congressmen bringing modest wealth to their posts

...run for Congress, where she'll be paid $174,000 a year. In November, after winning the 7th District seat being vacated by Rep. Artur Davis, Sewell returned to the law firm to transition her clients to other lawyers. Her personal financial disclosure a

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12/26/10
Surviving as a Southern Democrat

...recklessly, that doesn’t honor their social values and that has a very different view of the world," Democratic Alabama Rep. Artur Davis tells the news service. “It's hard for local Democratic candidates to break clear of that. Some [of those candid

Source: NewsMax
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12/26/10
DANA BEYERLE: RIley has kind words for Pelosi

... the Democratic candidates for governor, Artur Davis and Ron Sparks, were surprised by the outcome of their loss and win, respectively. And state Rep. ...

Source: Gadsden Times
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12/25/10
BP spill, GOP sweep named top Ala. news stories

-US Rep. Artur Davis, dubbed "Alabama's Obama" by some, fails spectacularly in his bid to become Alabama's first black governor. Today, only a few tar balls ...

Source: Daily Comet
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12/24/10
BP spill, GOP sweep named top Ala. news stories

10. US Rep. Artur Davis, dubbed "Alabama's Obama" by some, loses badly in the Democratic primary in his bid to become Alabama's first black governor.

Source: Daily Comet
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12/24/10
RE: Artur Davis

-US Rep. Artur Davis, dubbed "Alabama's Obama" by some, fails spectacularly in his bid to become Alabama's first black governor. Today, only a few tar balls ...

Source: Daily Comet
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12/23/10
Anti-earmark mood costs Ala. $130M

...for virtual trainers for mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles for the Alabama National Guard. Sessions and Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, in­serted a $500,000 earmark for a greenway and pedestrian walkway project in Center Point. Sessions had $10

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12/22/10
BP spill, GOP sweep named top Ala. news stories

10. US Rep. Artur Davis, dubbed "Alabama's Obama" by some, loses badly in the Democratic primary in his bid to become Alabama's first black governor.

Source: Anniston Star
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12/22/10
2010 governor's race appeared to be Bradley Byrne's to lose

... assumed that an aloof, intellectual, mild-mannered, Harvard educated, African American congressman named Artur Davis would be their Democratic opponent. ...

Source: Leeds News
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12/22/10
RE: Artur Davis

Center Point was in line for $500000 for a greenway and pedestrian walkway project, sponsored by Sessions and Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham. ...

Source: al.com (blog)
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12/22/10
Anti-earmark mood costs Alabama $130 million

...for virtual trainers for mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles for the Alabama National Guard. Sessions and Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, inserted a $500,000 earmark for a greenway and pedestrian walkway project in Center Point. The withdrawn bill

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12/22/10
Alabama earmarks lost in struggle over budget

...Guard. Center Point was in line for $500,000 for a greenway and pedestrian walkway project, sponsored by Sessions and Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham. There also was $100,000 for the Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Cullman to implement an electronic

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12/21/10
Coakley/Brown Race Kicked Off A Quotable Year In Politics

Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL), on leaving politics altogether after losing the GOV primary, Birmingham News, 6/3. • "Given my own well-chronicled failures, ...

Source: National Journal
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12/20/10
Beyond the Rhetoric

Special thanks to Congressmen Artur Davis (Alabama), Lacy Clay (Missouri) and Sanford Bishop (Georgia). They joined the majority of Congress and voted for ...

Source: Washington Informer
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12/19/10
Sewell strives to aid Black Belt from DC

Her predecessor in Congress, Artur Davis, was a year behind her at Harvard Law School and she was acquainted with him. “We Alabama people get to know each ...

Source: Tuscaloosa News (subscription)
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12/18/10
Davis bids goodbye to politics, Alabama

WASHINGTON -- The last few weeks of the lame-duck session have dragged on for Artur Davis, who has had little ...

Source: Montgomery Advertiser
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12/18/10
The diversity myth

...on substance and identity, and the content of a candidate's character, not the color of their skin," said departing Rep. Artur Davis (D., Ala.), a centrist black congressman who lost his state's gubernatorial primary this year. The electorate is changin

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12/16/10
How did Alabama congressmen vote on the tax cut package? Here is the roll call.

...Bright, D-Montgomery; Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville; Parker Griffith, R-Huntsville; Spencer Bachus, R-Vestavia Hills; and Artur Davis, D-Birmingham. The only no vote came from Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks. "Congressman Rogers strongly supports a permanent e

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