Colleen Davis
Colleen Davis | |
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Treasurer of Delaware | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Governor | John Carney |
Preceded by | Ken Simpler |
Personal details | |
Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 43–44) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Philadelphia University (BS Molecular Biology, MS Physician Assistant) |
Website | Official website |
Colleen Carroll Davis is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party[1] serving as Delaware State Treasurer.
Davis is a resident of Dagsboro, Delaware[2] with her husband Anthony and her three children, Liam, Desmond and Margaux[3]. She graduated from Indian River High School in 1998 and attended Philadelphia University on a soccer scholarship.[4] Prior to running for office, she was a financial consultant for medical systems in and around the state of Delaware.[5]
Davis ran for state treasurer in the 2018 elections and defeated incumbent Republican Ken Simpler.[2][6][7] Her victory was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.[8][9] She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019.[10]
In November 2018, Davis was issued citations for driving on a suspended license and failure to show insurance and registration.[11] Although she told a police officer that she has not driven on her suspended license, her claims were contracted by a photo posted on the Facebook page of Tom Carper, who had campaigned with Davis.[12] She pled guilty to speeding on December 20, 2018, and the other charges were dropped.[13] It was the fourth time she had been charged with driving on a suspended license, after pleaded guilty to the charge when she was 17 and pleading guilty to lesser charges when she was an adult.[13]
Boards and Committees
- Agricultural Land Preservation Board[14]
- Delaware Board of Pardons[15]
- Retirement Benefit Study Committee[16]
Highlights
- Banking Desert Initiative - Treasurer Davis partners with Del-One Federal Credit Union and community leaders in the Rt 9 corridor which is a Banking Desert in need of financial services and institutions.[17]
- NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony and Spotlight highlighting the importance of Delaware's unique economic environment, contributions to the global economy, AAA bond rating and global trade[18][19]
Professional Career
- Financial Consultant - Created fiscal stability for large medical institutions, improving positive patient outcomes while saving millions of dollars in overall healthcare costs.[20]
- Physician Assistant - Emergency and Neurosurgery[21][22]
References
- ^ "Colleen Davis". WDEL 1150 AM. June 22, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Dagsboro resident Davis seeking office as treasurer". Coastal Point. July 6, 2018. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Q&A: State treasurer candidates address the issues". Delaware State News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Feather, Jason (May 11, 2018). "Giorgilli, Davis, Warrington and Slonin added to Soccer Hall of Fame". Sports. Coastal Point. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ Ciolino, Nick. "State Treasurer's race now has a Democratic candidate". www.delawarepublic.org. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Colleen Davis, State Treasurer". The News Journal. August 17, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Schmidt, Sophia (November 7, 2018). "State House and Senate Minority Whips ousted by Democratic challengers". Delaware Public Media.
- ^ Smith, Jerry (November 6, 2018). "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal.
- ^ "Del. Democrats Sworn in to Statewide Offices". WBOC 16. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Goss, Scott (November 19, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis issues statement on legal issues, stays mum on exact details". The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Goss, Scott (November 16, 2018). "State Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis caught driving on suspended license". The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Chase, Randall (December 20, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis pleads guilty after traffic stop". Associated Press. The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Delaware Aglands Program Ranks Second in the United States for Preserving Farmland". State of Delaware News. June 18, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Current Board Members". Board of Pardons - State of Delaware. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Executive Order 32". Governor John Carney - State of Delaware. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Del-One FCU Partners with Banking Desert Initiative | Del-One". Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis attends iconic Closing Bell at NASDAQ - DBT". Delaware Business Times. November 6, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "State Treasurer Attends Closing Bell at NASDAQ". State of Delaware News. November 6, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Colleen Davis". Bond Buyer Conferences. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "About the Delaware State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis". State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis - State of Delaware. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Voterly". Voterly. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
External links
- Official page for Delaware State Treasurer
- Campaign website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Living people
- Delaware Democrats
- State treasurers of Delaware
- Women in Delaware politics
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- People from Sussex County, Delaware
- Philadelphia Lady Rams soccer players
- Association footballers not categorized by position
- Delaware politician stubs