Paula Davis | |
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Louisiana House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
Assumed office January 2016 | |
Preceded by | Erich Ponti |
Personal details | |
Born | Breaux Bridge,Louisiana,United States | November 25,1973
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | John Davis |
Children | Hayden Davis |
Residence(s) | East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States |
Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Occupation | Commercial real estate agent [1] |
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Paula Davis,(born November 25,1973) is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. [3] [4] [5]
For the 2020-2024 legislative term,Davis has been appointed by the Speaker of the House as Chair of the House Commerce Committee. [6] She is also a member of the House Executive Committee,House Select Leadership Committee,Joint Select Committee on Louisiana Economic Recovery,Capital Region Legislative Delegation,Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus and Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation. [7] During the prior four-year term,Davis was a member of four legislative committees:Insurance,Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay,Municipal,Parochial,and Cultural Affairs and Ways and Means. [2]
In 2018,Davis was named 2018 Legislator of the Year by the Southwest Louisiana Chamber of Commerce for her pro-business voting record. [8]
Davis is unopposed for a third term in the October 14 primary election.
Davis is married and has one child. She resides in Baton Rouge. In addition to being a commercial real estate agent with Waters &Pettit,Davis has been an active member within the Baton Rouge non-profit community,serving as 2017 President of the Baton Rouge Symphony League,Co-chair of the 2016 Baton Rouge Symphony League Madhatters fundraiser,and co-chair of the 2015 Manship Theatre's 10th Anniversary fundraiser. [1] Davis currently serves on the board of directors for The ARC of Baton Rouge,the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum,and the LSU Ogden Honors College. [1] She is a member of the Episcopal Church. [2]
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