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'''Jo Ann Davis''' ([[June 29]] [[1950]] – [[October 6]] [[2007]]) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] from the [[United States]] [[Commonwealth]] of [[Virginia]], who represented the state's {{ushr|Virginia|1|1st congressional district}}<ref>[http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/va01_109.gif Congressional District 1 map]</ref> in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from 2001 until her death. The district stretches from the [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] suburbs to the [[Hampton Roads]] area, with much of its population in the cities of [[Hampton, Virginia|Hampton]] and [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]]. It is often called "America's 1st District" because the site of [[Jamestown, Virginia|Jamestown]] is located there.{{fact|date=July 2007}}
'''Jo Ann Davis''' ([[June 29]] [[1950]] – [[October 6]] [[2007]]) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] from the [[United States]] [[Commonwealth]] of [[Virginia]], who represented the state's {{ushr|Virginia|1|1st congressional district}}<ref>[http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/va01_109.gif Congressional District 1 map]</ref> in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from 2001 until her death. The district stretches from the [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] suburbs to the [[Hampton Roads]] area, with much of its population in the cities of [[Hampton, Virginia|Hampton]] and [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]]. It is often called "America's 1st District" because the site of [[Jamestown, Virginia|Jamestown]] is located there. {{fact|date=July 2007}}


==Political career==
==Political career==
Davis attended [[Hampton Roads Business College]]. She worked in real estate before she was elected to the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] in 1995. She was reelected in 1997 and 1999.
Davis attended Hampton Roads Business College and worked in real estate before she was elected to the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] in [[1995]]. She was reelected in [[1997]] and [[1999]].


In [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2000|2000]], 1st District Congressman [[Herbert H. Bateman|Herb Bateman]], a 71-year-old incumbent, announced his retirement due to health concerns. He collapsed and died on [[September 11]]. Davis ran for and won the Republican nomination to succeed him, despite [[governor of Virginia|Governor]] [[Jim Gilmore]] endorsing her [[primary election|primary]] opponent. In November, she received 58% of the vote to win the seat.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.asp?cycle=2000&id=VA01 OpenSecrets.org 2000 Race: Virginia District 1]</ref> She was the second Virginia woman (behind [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Leslie Byrne]], who served one term from the neighboring {{ushr|Virginia|11|11th district}} from 1993 to 1995), and the first Virginia Republican woman, elected to the House in her own right. The 1st is one of the most Republican districts in Virginia (no Democrat has won the district since 1977, and only the neighboring {{ushr|Virginia|7|7th district}} is considered more Republican),<ref>[http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/VA-01] 2008 Race Tracker: VA-01</ref> and Davis was reelected unopposed in 2002 and 2004. She won a fourth term in [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2006|2006]] against token Democratic opposition. Unlike Bateman, who was relatively moderate by Southern Republican standards, Davis was strongly conservative, especially on social issues.
In [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2000|2000]], 1st District Congressman [[Herbert H. Bateman]], a 71-year-old incumbent, announced his retirement due to health concerns. He died on [[September 11]] [[2000]]. Davis ran for and won the Republican nomination to succeed him, despite [[governor of Virginia|Governor]] [[Jim Gilmore]] endorsing her [[primary election|primary]] opponent. In [[November]] [[2000]], she received 58% of the vote to win the seat.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.asp?cycle=2000&id=VA01 OpenSecrets.org 2000 Race: Virginia District 1]</ref>


She was the second Virginia woman (behind [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Leslie Byrne]], who served one term from the neighboring {{ushr|Virginia|11|11th district}} from 1993 to 1995), and the first Virginia Republican woman, elected to the House in her own right. The 1st is one of the most Republican-leaning districts in Virginia (no Democrat has won the district since [[1977]], and only the neighboring {{ushr|Virginia|7|7th district}} is considered more Republican)<ref>[http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/VA-01] 2008 Race Tracker: VA-01</ref>. Davis was reelected unopposed in [[2002]] and [[2004]]. She won a fourth term in [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2006|2006]] against token Democratic opposition. Unlike Bateman, who was relatively moderate by Southern Republican standards, Davis was strongly conservative, especially on social issues.
During her tenure, Davis secured{{fact|date=July 2007}} $169 million (after authorizing $229 million) for construction on the [[United States Navy|Navy]]’s next-generation aircraft carrier, [[CVNX|CVN-21]], and more recently, $47 million for the removal of a portion of the [[James River]] Reserve Fleet, otherwise known as the [[Ghost fleet|Ghost Fleet]].


In March 2001, the House passed Davis's first piece of legislation — HR 1015,<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c107:H.R.1015:]</ref> the [http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/SGLI/SGLI.htm SGLI] Adjustment Act, which increased the amount of Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance paid to beneficiaries of members of the [[Military of the United States|Armed Forces]] who died in the performance of their duty between [[November 1]] [[2000]] and [[April 1]] [[2001]]. Davis was also an advocate of tax cuts, and believed that the federal government must rein in growth and spending.{{fact|date=July 2007}}
During her tenure, Davis secured {{fact|date=July 2007}} $169 million (after authorizing $229 million) for construction on the [[United States Navy|Navy]]'s next-generation aircraft carrier, [[CVNX|CVN-21]], and more recently, $47 million for the removal of a portion of the [[James River]] Reserve Fleet, otherwise known as the [[Ghost fleet|Ghost Fleet]].
In March [[2001]], the House passed Davis's first piece of legislation — HR 1015,<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c107:H.R.1015:]</ref> the [http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/SGLI/SGLI.htm SGLI] Adjustment Act, which increased the amount of Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance paid to beneficiaries of members of the [[Military of the United States|Armed Forces]] who died in the performance of their duty between [[November 1]] [[2000]] and [[April 1]] [[2001]]. Davis was also an advocate of tax cuts, and believed that the federal government must rein in growth and spending. {{fact|date=July 2007}}


Davis was endorsed by several groups, including the [http://www.virginiasheriffs.org/ Virginia Sheriff’s Association], the [http://www.penhousing.com/ Peninsula Housing and Builders Association], the [http://www.vshl.org/ Virginia Society for Human Life], the [[National Rifle Association]], and the [http://www.madisonproject.com/ Madison Project]. She received a 93% rating from the [http://www.nfib.com/page/home.html National Federation of Independent Businesses] for the 109th Congress,<ref>[http://capwiz.com/nfib/scorecard/?chamber=H&session=109&x=7&y=8#VA NFIB Scorecard]</ref> a grade of 95% from the [http://www.familyfoundation.org/ Family Foundation of Virginia], and an "A" rating from the NRA Virginia Political Preference Chart. Other ratings included a 0% from the [http://nea.org/ National Education Association], and a 0% from the [http://www.childrensdefense.org/ Children's Defense Fund].
Davis was endorsed by several groups, including the [http://www.virginiasheriffs.org/ Virginia Sheriff’s Association], the [http://www.penhousing.com/ Peninsula Housing and Builders Association], the [http://www.vshl.org/ Virginia Society for Human Life], the [[National Rifle Association]], and the [http://www.madisonproject.com/ Madison Project]. She received a 93% rating from the [http://www.nfib.com/page/home.html National Federation of Independent Businesses] for the 109th Congress,<ref>[http://capwiz.com/nfib/scorecard/?chamber=H&session=109&x=7&y=8#VA NFIB Scorecard]</ref> a grade of 95% from the [http://www.familyfoundation.org/ Family Foundation of Virginia], and an "A" rating from the NRA Virginia Political Preference Chart. Other ratings included a 0% from the [http://nea.org/ National Education Association], and a 0% from the [http://www.childrensdefense.org/ Children's Defense Fund].
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Davis was born in [[Rowan County, North Carolina]], but lived in Virginia since she was nine years old. Davis was one of four [[Pentecostal]]s in the [[109th Congress]]. The others are [[Todd Tiahrt]] of [[Kansas]], [[Timothy V. Johnson|Tim Johnson]] of [[Illinois]], and [[Marilyn Musgrave]] of [[Colorado]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.adherents.com/adh_congress.html#109|title= Religion of US Congress|accessdate= 2007-07-17|publisher= Adherents.com}}</ref>
Davis was born in [[Rowan County, North Carolina]], but lived in Virginia since she was nine years old. Davis was one of four [[Pentecostal]]s in the [[109th Congress]]. The others are [[Todd Tiahrt]] of [[Kansas]], [[Timothy V. Johnson|Tim Johnson]] of [[Illinois]], and [[Marilyn Musgrave]] of [[Colorado]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.adherents.com/adh_congress.html#109|title= Religion of US Congress|accessdate= 2007-07-17|publisher= Adherents.com}}</ref>


Davis was diagnosed in September 2005 with [[breast cancer]] and underwent a partial [[mastectomy]] on [[July 5]] [[2006]] at the [[George Washington University]] Medical Center in [[Washington, D.C.]] The pathology report indicated that there was no further evidence of cancer, and the Congresswoman stated that she would return to work as usual.<ref>[http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=849648 Va. Congresswoman Undergoes Breast-Cancer Surgery]</ref> She attended House sessions until shortly before her death.
Davis was diagnosed in September [[2005]] with [[breast cancer]] and underwent a partial [[mastectomy]] on [[July 5]] [[2006]] at the [[George Washington University]] Medical Center in [[Washington, D.C.]] The pathology report indicated that there was no further evidence of cancer, and the Congresswoman stated that she would return to work as usual.<ref>[http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=849648 Va. Congresswoman Undergoes Breast-Cancer Surgery]</ref> She attended House sessions until shortly before her death.


[[WAVY]] TV 10, a local news station, reported that Davis died on Saturday, [[October 6]] [[2007]]. She was reportedly recovering from a second bout with breast cancer, but her condition deteriorated rapidly over the previous week. She died at home. Davis's estate confirmed her death.<ref>[http://joanndavis.house.gov/HoR/VA01/Press+Room/Press+Releases/2007/Congresswoman+Jo+Ann+Davis+Passes+Away+After+Battle+With+Breast+Cancer.htm Official Press Release Announcing Her Death] From joanndavis.house.gov Retrieved October 6, 2007.</ref>
[[WAVY]] TV 10, a local news station, reported that Davis died on Saturday, [[October 6]] [[2007]]. She was reportedly recovering from a second bout with breast cancer, but her condition deteriorated rapidly over the previous week. She died at her home in [[Gloucester, Virginia]]. Her estate confirmed her death.<ref>[http://joanndavis.house.gov/HoR/VA01/Press+Room/Press+Releases/2007/Congresswoman+Jo+Ann+Davis+Passes+Away+After+Battle+With+Breast+Cancer.htm Official Press Release Announcing Her Death] From joanndavis.house.gov Retrieved October 6, 2007.</ref>


Davis is the fifth member of Congress to die in less than a year. The others were [[Charlie Norwood]], [[Juanita Millender-McDonald]], [[Craig Thomas (politician)|Craig Thomas]] and [[Paul Gillmor]].
Davis is the fifth member of Congress to die in less than a year. The others were [[Charlie Norwood]], [[Juanita Millender-McDonald]], [[Craig Thomas (politician)|Craig Thomas]] and [[Paul Gillmor]].
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Jo Ann Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 1st district
In office
20012007
Preceded byHerbert Bateman
Succeeded byTBA
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseChuck E. Davis

Jo Ann Davis (June 29 1950October 6 2007) was a Republican from the United States Commonwealth of Virginia, who represented the state's 1st congressional district[1] in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 until her death. The district stretches from the Washington suburbs to the Hampton Roads area, with much of its population in the cities of Hampton and Newport News. It is often called "America's 1st District" because the site of Jamestown is located there. [citation needed]

Political career

Davis attended Hampton Roads Business College and worked in real estate before she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1995. She was reelected in 1997 and 1999.

In 2000, 1st District Congressman Herbert H. Bateman, a 71-year-old incumbent, announced his retirement due to health concerns. He died on September 11 2000. Davis ran for and won the Republican nomination to succeed him, despite Governor Jim Gilmore endorsing her primary opponent. In November 2000, she received 58% of the vote to win the seat.[2]

She was the second Virginia woman (behind Democrat Leslie Byrne, who served one term from the neighboring 11th district from 1993 to 1995), and the first Virginia Republican woman, elected to the House in her own right. The 1st is one of the most Republican-leaning districts in Virginia (no Democrat has won the district since 1977, and only the neighboring 7th district is considered more Republican)[3]. Davis was reelected unopposed in 2002 and 2004. She won a fourth term in 2006 against token Democratic opposition. Unlike Bateman, who was relatively moderate by Southern Republican standards, Davis was strongly conservative, especially on social issues.

During her tenure, Davis secured [citation needed] $169 million (after authorizing $229 million) for construction on the Navy's next-generation aircraft carrier, CVN-21, and more recently, $47 million for the removal of a portion of the James River Reserve Fleet, otherwise known as the Ghost Fleet.

In March 2001, the House passed Davis's first piece of legislation — HR 1015,[4] the SGLI Adjustment Act, which increased the amount of Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance paid to beneficiaries of members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of their duty between November 1 2000 and April 1 2001. Davis was also an advocate of tax cuts, and believed that the federal government must rein in growth and spending. [citation needed]

Davis was endorsed by several groups, including the Virginia Sheriff’s Association, the Peninsula Housing and Builders Association, the Virginia Society for Human Life, the National Rifle Association, and the Madison Project. She received a 93% rating from the National Federation of Independent Businesses for the 109th Congress,[5] a grade of 95% from the Family Foundation of Virginia, and an "A" rating from the NRA Virginia Political Preference Chart. Other ratings included a 0% from the National Education Association, and a 0% from the Children's Defense Fund.

She was the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy.

Personal life

Davis was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, but lived in Virginia since she was nine years old. Davis was one of four Pentecostals in the 109th Congress. The others are Todd Tiahrt of Kansas, Tim Johnson of Illinois, and Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado.[6]

Davis was diagnosed in September 2005 with breast cancer and underwent a partial mastectomy on July 5 2006 at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The pathology report indicated that there was no further evidence of cancer, and the Congresswoman stated that she would return to work as usual.[7] She attended House sessions until shortly before her death.

WAVY TV 10, a local news station, reported that Davis died on Saturday, October 6 2007. She was reportedly recovering from a second bout with breast cancer, but her condition deteriorated rapidly over the previous week. She died at her home in Gloucester, Virginia. Her estate confirmed her death.[8]

Davis is the fifth member of Congress to die in less than a year. The others were Charlie Norwood, Juanita Millender-McDonald, Craig Thomas and Paul Gillmor.

References

  1. ^ Congressional District 1 map
  2. ^ OpenSecrets.org 2000 Race: Virginia District 1
  3. ^ [1] 2008 Race Tracker: VA-01
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ NFIB Scorecard
  6. ^ "Religion of US Congress". Adherents.com. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  7. ^ Va. Congresswoman Undergoes Breast-Cancer Surgery
  8. ^ Official Press Release Announcing Her Death From joanndavis.house.gov Retrieved October 6, 2007.

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Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 1st congressional district

2001–2007
Succeeded by
TBA