Elaine Davis | |
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Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives 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) |
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.
Davis was born on July 25,1967,and attended Farragut High School. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree. [1]
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 | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
In 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 | % | |
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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 |
After 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 | % | |
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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 |
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 [11] [12] [13]
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