Jerry Davis (politician)

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Jerry Davis
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Member of Houston City Council
for District B
In office
2012 –December 21, 2020
Preceded by Jarvis Johnson
Succeeded byTarsha Jackson
Personal details
Born
Jerry V. Davis

1972/1973(age 47–49) [1]
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)Rachel Andress
Children3
Alma mater Washington College (BA)
University of St. Thomas
Prairie View A&M
University (M.ED)
OccupationPolitician
Business owner

Jerry V. Davis is a Texas politician that represented Houston City Council District B from 2012 to 2020. He also ran for the Texas House of Representatives in 2020, but was defeated in the primary.

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Personal life

In 1995, Davis graduated from Washington College with a BA [2] and later earned his teaching certificate from the University of St. Thomas. He then worked for Houston area schools as a coach. While working as a coach, he attended Prairie View A&M University and earned a Masters in Education Administration. Additionally, with his older brothers, Davis owns 3 restaurants, the Breakfast Klub, the Reggae Hut, and the Alley Kat Bar & Lounge. [2] He is married to Rachel Andress and has 3 children, Dean, Rylie and, Ryan. [3]

Political career

Davis is affiliated with the Democratic Party. [2]

Houston City Council

He assumed office to represent District B of the Houston City Council in 2012. [4] While on the council, he was co-sponsor of the Council District Service Fund (CDSF), which allows district council members to fund local projects in the districts they represent. He was a strong supporter of the 2012 Parks bond, which increased the cities funding into public parks. Additionally, he was appointed by his fellow council members to be mayor pro-tempore and has served the position for 2 terms. [3] Davis was term limited on the council, in spite of this until District B held an election for a new representative Davis held the position. [5] [6] On December 21, 2020, Davis was succeeded by Tarsha Jackson. [7]

Texas House of Representatives

In December 2019, Davis filed as a Democrat to run for district 142 of the Texas House of Representatives challenging incumbent Harold Dutton Jr.. [8] He was runner-up to Dutton Jr. in the Democratic primary. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Chronicle, Copyright 2015: Houston (28 September 2015). "Editorial: Jerry Davis for District B". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jerry Davis (Texas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 "City Council District B". www.houstontx.gov. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Jerry Davis - Texas State Directory Online". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  5. ↑ Rice, Jen (20 December 2019). "District B Residents Likely Won't Elect A Councilmember Until May — At The Earliest". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Scherer, Jasper (10 December 2019). "Houston Councilman Jerry Davis to challenge state Rep. Harold Dutton". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Tarsha Jackson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. ↑ Scherer, Jasper (10 December 2019). "Houston Councilman Jerry Davis to challenge state Rep. Harold Dutton". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Jerry Davis (Texas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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