Michael Davis (Missouri politician)
Michael Davis | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Bondon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Harris–Stowe State University (BA) Washburn University (JD) |
Michael Davis is an American politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 56th district. Elected in November 2020, Davis assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Davis was raised in Maryland Heights, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Harris–Stowe State University in 2015 and a Juris Doctor from the Washburn University School of Law in 2018.[1]
Career
[edit]Davis began his career as an educator at an elementary school in the Blue Valley School District. Davis worked on campaigns for Jay Ashcroft, Adam Schnelting, and Bob Onder. He was also the engagement director with Americans for Prosperity. Davis was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[2][3][4]
As of November 2022, Davis serves on the following committees:[5]
- Crime Prevention
- Future of Right-of-Way Management and Taxation
- Judiciary
- Professional Registration and Licensing
- Special Committee on Criminal Justice
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Davis | 2,270 | 47.88% | ||
| Republican | Chip Anderson | 1,394 | 29.40% | ||
| Republican | John Webb | 1,077 | 22.72% | ||
| Total votes | 4,741 | 100.00 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Davis | 11,228 | 62.49% | −37.51 | |
| Democratic | Neil Barnes | 6,741 | 37.51% | +37.51 | |
| Total votes | 17,969 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Davis | 6,774 | 57.27% | −5.22 | |
| Democratic | Patty Johnson | 5,049 | 42.73% | +5.22 | |
| Total votes | 11,828 | 100.00% | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Davis (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Gerber, Cameron (2021-04-23). "Freshmen to Watch: Michael Davis". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (2019-11-20). "Michael Davis launches campaign for HD 56: 'I feel a calling to serve'". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ "Representative Michael Davis". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ "Rep. Michael Davis". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2022-11-25.