Rep. Artur Davis

Democrat  •  7th District, Alabama  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 95%
  • Abstains: 6%

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02/09/10
Comfortably numb. « King Cockfight.

7:19 p.m. Artur Davis walks like a black guy. Ron Sparks does too. Also 7:19 p.m. Thankfully Dr. Dermo McTwitterbanned walks as white as he looks. My stereotyping has now been returned to its proper state. ...

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02/09/10
Time for a Change | Rep. Artur Davis (D-7)

Rep. Artur Davis (D-7). Good or bad? Stay or go? Why? filed under Alabama | post a comment. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply ...

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02/09/10
Black farmers look to Obama to resolve discrimination suits ...

In September, Rep. Artur Davis (D), who is running for Alabama governor, offered legislation to explicitly reject the Justice Department's filings and provide more funding for the discrimination claims. Further, five CBC members wrote ...

Source: Brand Newz
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02/09/10
EMILY's List endorses for Davis seat

...List waded into the race for Alabama Rep. Artur Davis's soon-to-be-vacant House seat Tuesday, endorsing Birmingham lawyer Terri Sewell to replace the Democratic congressman, who is running for governor. "As a successful attorney and community leader, T

Source: The Politico
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02/09/10
Tikkun44

Rep. Joseph Crowley NY-07 Unknown Rep. Henry Cuellar TX-28 Unknown Rep. Elijah Cummings MD-07 Supporter Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper PA-03 Unknown Rep. Artur Davis AL-07 Unknown Rep. Susan Davis CA-53 Supporter Rep. Lincoln Davis TN-04 Unknown ...

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02/09/10
Black Tea Partier Would Be First Elected African American ...

... to “Black Tea Partier Would Be First Elected African American Congressman From Alabama Since Reconstruction”. Sean Braisted writes. February 9th, 2010 8:32 am. Based on the title, I'm surprised to find out that Artur Davis is white. ... Dru on

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02/08/10
Left In Alabama:: Rep. John Murtha Dead at 77

Congressman Artur Davis released the following statement on Murtha's passing: I am deeply saddened to learn of Congressman Murtha's death. I spent a day with him in Mobile in 2009 and I remember his decency and his encyclopedic ...

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02/08/10
Alfred Woody Wang's Kewl Blog [ 椼仁 ]: Pressure grows to use ...

“Alabama faces a critical shortfall in its budget,” said U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, who seeks his party's gubernatorial nomination. “I support a simple way to immediately draw down tax revenues from gambling: tax all gaming ...

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02/08/10
Rep. John Murtha Dead at 77 | RootsWire

Congressman Artur Davis released the following statement on Murtha's passing: I am deeply saddened to learn of Congressman Murtha's death. I spent a day with him in Mobile in 2009 and I remember his decency and his encyclopedic ...

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02/08/10
Crew of 42

Artur Davis in Montgomery, Alabama. “There is no excuse for us to be as divided as we've been.” Nine minutes of Artur Davis who is running for Governor of Alabama. Posted by lauren victoria burke at 9:18 PM Tagged with: Artur Davis, ...

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02/06/10
The Kathryn Report: Alabama Aircraft Industries workers to appeal ...

Spencer Bachus, R-Vestavia Hills, and Artur Davis, D-Birmingham. Jimmy Porter, head of United Autoworkers Local 1155, which represents the plant's hourly workers, said his group has the "full support" of the union's international office .

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02/05/10
Impractical Proposals: Military Funding: Some anti-war candidates

Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ); Rep. Rubin Hinojosa (TX); Rep. Pete Stark (CA); Rep. Bobby Scott (VA); Rep. Jim Moran (VA); Rep. Betty McCollum (MN); Rep. Jim Oberstar (MN); Rep. Diana DeGette (CO); Rep. Stephen Lynch (MA); Rep. Artur Davis ...

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02/05/10
the brain police: Battle Lines Being Drawn

All BUT 23 House Democrats got A's, B's or Incompletes – All Congressman who scored a 100% were Democrats – Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A's, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., who is moderating his stances in prep for a gubernatorial run, ...

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02/05/10
Matt Osborne: The Shelby-Griffith Hail Mary Will Fail « health ...

Obama will have no reason to help Griffith; he may offer Huntsville a bone, but rest assured no ribbons will be cut before November and any eventual success will feature Barack Obama and Artur Davis . The Arsenal just doesn't work that ...

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02/05/10
White House reacts angrily to the GOP 'Blanket Hold' on ALL ...

Merlin, 2010 will be Shelby's LAST campaign, bet on it. It's likely US Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL) will take back the Alabama Governor's Mansion for the Democrats in November, I look forward to watching him take the oath on January 17, ...

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02/05/10
Stand by your man? - First Read - msnbc.com

Democrat Artur Davis is polling in a statistical dead heat with all Republican opponents, for the main reason that politics is local. He supports home rule, constitutional reform, and allowing people to vote on gambling, ...

Source: First Read
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02/05/10
Radical Opening for Convention - The Daily Beast

All BUT 23 House Democrats got A's, B's or Incompletes - All Congressman who scored a 100% were Democrats - Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A's, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., who is moderating his stances in prep for a gubernatorial run, ...

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02/04/10
Michael Steele's Black History Month Greeting - Jack & Jill Politics

Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A's, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., who is moderating his stances in prep for a gubernatorial run, got a B. http://thinkprogress.org/2010/02/04/naacp-gop/ Now, why should we care about Michael Steele's Black ...

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02/04/10
Bitter Laughter: the race card

All Congressman who scored a 100% were Democrats. – Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A's, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., who is moderating his stances in prep for a gubernatorial run, got a B. Of course, this both matters and doesn't matter. ...

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02/04/10
NAACP flunks GOP on civil rights

...got A’s, B’s or Incompletes • All Congressman who scored a 100% were Democrats • Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A’s, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., who is moderating his stances in prep for a gubernatorial run, got a B. post a comment Back to t

Source: The Politico
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02/04/10
ontd_political: NAACP GRADES HOUSE/SENATE — REPUBLICANS ARE NOW ...

House Republicans scored the lowest of an sub group. All BUT 23 House Democrats got A's, B's or Incompletes; All Congressman who scored a 100% were Democrats; Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A's, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., ...

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02/04/10
The Last Tradition: The Irrelevant Files: NAACP Flunks GOP on ...

Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A's, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., who is moderating his stances in prep for a gubernatorial run, got a B. Again, let me repeat that the NAACP is apolitical non-profit organization that does not aligned ...

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02/04/10
Motor City Liberal: The Party of Lincoln falls short on civil rights.

All Congressman who scored a 100% were Democrats. – Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A's, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., who is moderating his stances in prep for a gubernatorial run, got a B. Posted by Johnny C at 5:18 PM ...

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02/04/10
ontd_political: NAACP GRADES HOUSE/SENATE — REPUBLICANS ARE NOW ...

House Republicans scored the lowest of an sub group. All BUT 23 House Democrats got A's, B's or Incompletes; All Congressman who scored a 100% were Democrats; Of the CBC Members ALL but 2 got A's, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., ...

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02/04/10
Deadline for Federal Funding Requests Approaching « The Caputo Report

Senator Richard Shelby (February 26, 2010 deadline): Appropriations Form FY2011. Congressman Spencer Bachus (February 20, 2010 deadline): Online Appropriations Form. Congressman Artur Davis (February 22, 2010 deadline): ...

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02/03/10
Selma Times-Journal | Davis woos Black Belt voters, officials

Seventh District Congressman Artur Davis campaigned a little on a business trip to Selma Tuesday. He met with a handful of constituents, chiefly elected officials from over the Black Belt, at Vaughan-Smitherman Museum to talk about his ...

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02/03/10
Alabama Governor's Primary | Alabama Tea Party

Former two-year college chancellor Bradley Byrne has raised more contributions than any other Republican candidate for governor and US Representative Artur Davis is the top fundraiser among the Democrats.

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02/03/10
Davis campaigns in Selma on job needs

Seventh District Congressman Artur Davis campaigned a little on a business trip to Selma Tuesday. He met with a handful of constituents, chiefly elected officials from over the Black Belt, at Vaughan-Smitherman Museum to talk about his ...

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02/03/10
Strolling Through Campaign Finance Numbers | Doc's Political Parlor

By contrast, his only primary opponent, Artur Davis, raised almost $2.2 million in 2009 ($1 million of it transferred from his Congressional campaign) and has ~$1.4 million on hand, debt-free. ... Rep. Billy Beasley (D – Clayton) has raised $210000 for

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02/03/10
The Polis public-option letter and its supporters « Colorado ...

Rep. Joseph Crowley NY-07 Unknown Rep. Henry Cuellar TX-28 Unknown Rep. Elijah Cummings MD-07 Supporter Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper PA-03 Unknown Rep. Artur Davis AL-07 Unknown Rep. Susan Davis CA-53 Supporter Rep. Lincoln Davis TN-04 Unknown ...

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Official website: http://arturdavis.house.gov/
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208 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2665
Fax: 202-226-9567

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