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David Davis, a Republican, has represented the First Congressional District of Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007. (map) since 2007. He lost the 2008 primary election to Phil Roe.
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Biography
Born November 6, 1959, Davis earned his A.A.S. in respiratory therapy from California College in 1983 and his B.S. in organizational management from Milligan College in 1991. He is the president of Shared Health Services, Inc. He and his wife Joyce have two children.
Davis served as a Republican representative to Tennessee state legislature from the sixth district before running for Congress. While in the state legislature, he focused extensively on issues dealing with health care, and, most specifically, home healthcare. [1]
Congressional career
2006 election
In the 2006 congressional elections, Davis defeated Democrat Rick Trent to replace Rep. Bill Jenkins (R-Tenn.), who retired.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Powell Construction | $ 12,750 |
| King Pharmaceuticals | $ 9,200 |
| 21st Century PAC | $ 7,500 |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 7,500 |
| Charles Blalock & Sons | $ 6,900 |
| Gregory Management | $ 6,479 |
| BAE Systems | $ 6,000 |
| Reynolds American | $ 6,000 |
| Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn | $ 5,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $ 5,000 |
| American Dental Assn | $ 5,000 |
| American Electric Power | $ 5,000 |
| American Hospital Assn | $ 5,000 |
| American Maritime Officers | $ 5,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $ 5,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $ 5,000 |
| Eastman Chemical | $ 5,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $ 5,000 |
| Freedom Project | $ 5,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $ 5,000 |
| National Assn of Home Builders | $ 5,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $ 5,000 |
| National Fedn of Independent Business | $ 5,000 |
| Pilot Corp | $ 5,000 |
| Tenn PAC | $ 5,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for David Davis from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
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- Revolving door profile for David Davis from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for David Davis from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for David Davis from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
- House Committee on Education and Labor
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
- House Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology, Ranking Member
More Background Data
Contact
Washington Office:
514 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
phone: 202-225-6356
fax: 202-225-5714
Web Email
Website
District Office:
320 West Center Street
P.O Box 769
Kingsport, TN 37660
phone: 423-247-8161
fax: 423-247-1834
Articles and resources
References
External articles
External resources
- David Davis' Campaign, official campaign site.
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data (Edit data)
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