Elaine Davis (politician)

Elaine Davis
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byEddie Mannis
Personal details
Born (1967-07-25) July 25, 1967 (age 57)
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations		Democratic (2006)
Children3
EducationUniversity 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.

Early life and education

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]

Political career

2006 Knox County Commission Election

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

Knox County Commission 4th District, Seat B General Election[3]
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

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.

Tennessee's 13th representative district Republican primary, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elaine Davis 4,066 100.00%
Total votes 4,066 100.0
Tennessee's 13th representative district election results[5]
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

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]

Tennessee's 18th representative district Republican primary[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elaine Davis 3,529 55.9%
Republican Janet Testerman 2,785 44.1%
Total votes 6,314 100.0
Tennessee's 18th representative district election Results[10]
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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "State Primary and County General Total Results" knoxcounty.org. Retrieved May 26, 2023
  3. ^ "Knox County, Tennessee — Official Ballot for State Primary and County General Election" (PDF). knoxcounty.org. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "State of Tennessee August 6, 2020 Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "November 3, 2020 State of Tennessee State General" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Map of Knox County State House Districts"(PDF) knoxcounty.org. Retrieved May 26, 2023
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Moore, Hannah (November 8, 2022). "Elaine Davis to succeed Eddie Mannis for Tennessee state house seat". WATE-TV. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "State of Tennessee August 4, 2022 Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "State of Tennessee November 8, 2022 State General" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Tennessee General Assembly Legislation HR65". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "Tennessee General Assembly Legislation HR64". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  13. ^ "Tennessee General Assembly Legislation HR63". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2023.