David Davis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
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Preceded by | Bill Jenkins |
Succeeded by | Phil Roe |
Member of the Tennessee General Assembly | |
In office 1999-2006 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Unicoi, Tennessee |
November 6, 1959
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Joyce Davis |
Children | Matthew, Rachel |
Residence | Johnson City, Tennessee |
Alma mater | Milligan College |
Profession | health care executive |
Religion | Baptist |
David Lee Davis (born November 6, 1959) is a Republican politician from Tennessee and one-term member (2007–2009) of the United States House of Representatives and Tennessee House of Representatives. He represented Tennessee's 1st congressional district, located in the northeastern portion of the state and centered on the Tri-Cities area, but was defeated in the 2008 primary by Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe.
David Davis obtained a 13 week certification in respiratory therapy from East Tennessee State University in 1979 and received a correspondence A.A.S. in respiratory therapy from California College in 1983. In 1991, he received a B.S. in Organizational Management from Milligan College. He is currently president of Shared Health Services, Inc. and the former president of Advanced Home Health Care, Inc.
In 1998, Davis was elected to the 101st General Assembly representing the 6th district, which comprises parts of Sullivan, Washington and Hawkins counties. Davis was a member of the Transportation Committee, the Government Operations Committee, and the Public Safety and Rural Roads Subcommittee while serving with the Tennessee General Assembly. Davis was unopposed in his initial election and was reelected three more times, either with no opponent or only facing write-in candidates.