Elaine Davis (born July 25, 1967) is an American politician. She is a Republican, and represents parts of western and southern Knox County in the 18th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1] She assumed office on January 10, 2023.
Elaine Davis | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Mannis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1967 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (2006) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BA) |
Early life and education
editDavis was born on July 25, 1967, and attended Farragut High School. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree.[1]
Political career
edit2006 Knox County Commission Election
editIn 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editIn 2020, Davis ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in the 13th District. She won the Republican Primary unopposed. She lost to Democratic incumbent Gloria Johnson.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine Davis | 4,066 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,066 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editAfter redistricting, Davis was 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.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine Davis | 3,529 | 55.9% | |
| Republican | Janet Testerman | 2,785 | 44.1% | |
| Total votes | 6,314 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine Davis | 11,604 | 54.1% | |
| Democratic | Gregory B. Kaplan | 9,846 | 45.9% | |
| Total votes | 21,450 | 100.0 | ||
Tenure
editDavis 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.[11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ North, John; Barclay, Tom (August 3, 2022). "Unofficial Election Results: Knox Co. Mayor Glenn Jacobs reelected; some races see close wins". WBIR-TV. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Hannah (November 8, 2022). "Elaine Davis to succeed Eddie Mannis for Tennessee state house seat". WATE-TV. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "State of Tennessee August 4, 2022 Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "State of Tennessee November 8, 2022 State General" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Tennessee General Assembly Legislation HR65". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Tennessee General Assembly Legislation HR64". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Tennessee General Assembly Legislation HR63". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2023.