Elaine Davis (politician)
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Elaine Davis | |
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
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Born | July 25, 1967 |
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Elaine Davis Is an American politician. She is a Republican, and represents parts of Southern Knox County in the 18th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1] She assumed office on January 10, 2023.
Early life and education
Davis was born on July 25th, 1967, and attended Farragut High School[1]
Political Carrier
2006 Knox County Commission Election
In 2006, Davis ran for Seat B of the 4th District for the Knox County Commission. She ran as a Democrat in the Primary.[2] She lost the general election to Phil B. Guthe
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Phil B. Guthe | 3,214 | 55.3% | |
Democratic | Elaine Davis | 2,591 | 44.6% | |
Republican | Harry Sherrod | 3 | 0.05% | |
Total votes | 5,808 | 100.0 |
2020 Tennessee House Election
In 2020, Davis ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in the 13th District. She won the Republican Primary unopposed. She lost to Democrat incumbent Gloria Johnson.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Elaine Davis | 4,066 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,066 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gloria Johnson (incumbent) | 14,242 | 52.93 | |
Republican | Elaine Davis | 12,664 | 47.07 | |
Total votes | 26,906 | 100.0 |
2022 Tennessee House Election
After redistricting, Davis was now in the 18th House District. The 18th District consists of the Suburbs around I-75 and West Knoxville, including the communities of Amherst, Ceder Bluff, Rocky Hill, Bearden, Sequoyah Hills, Lakemoor Hills, Topside, Mount Olive, and Bonny Kate.[6] She won the Republican Primary, and defeated Democrat Greg B. Kaplan. Kaplan, who is Jewish, accused the Davis Campaign of altering his facial features to make his nose seem larger, a common antisemitic caricature[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Elaine Davis | 3,529 | 55.9% | |
Republican | Janet Testerman | 2,785 | 44.1% | |
Total votes | 6,314 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Elaine Davis | 11,604 | 54.1% | |
Democratic | Gregory B. Kaplan | 9,846 | 45.9% | |
Total votes | 6,314 | 100.0 |
Tenure
Davis assumed office on January 10, 2023. She voted in favor of expelling three Democratic members of the State House after violating decorum rules, including Gloria Johnson[10][11][12]
References
- ^ a b "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "State Primary and County General Total Results" knoxcounty.org. Retrieved May 26, 2023
- ^ "Knox County, Tennessee — Official Ballot for State Primary and County General Election" (PDF). knoxcounty.org. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "State of Tennessee August 6, 2020 Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020 State of Tennessee State General" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Map of Knox County State House Districts"(PDF) knoxcounty.org. Retrieved May 26, 2023
- ^ Pounds, Benjamin; November 9, Tennessee Lookout; 2022 (November 9, 2022). "Knoxville Republican Davis wins House race marked by allegations of antisemitism". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
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