Jim Davis (North Carolina politician)

Jim Davis
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded by John J. Snow, Jr.
Personal details
Born January 7, 1947 (1947-01-07) (age 65)
Lynchburg, Virginia
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Judy
Residence Franklin, North Carolina
Alma mater M.S., D.D.S. Loma Linda University
B.A. Southern Adventist University
Profession Orthodontist
Religion Seventh-day Adventist
Website http://www.jimdavisforsenate.com

Jim Davis is a Republican Party member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the Senate's fiftieth district, which includes Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Transylvania counties.

Davis earned his bachelor's degree from Southern Missionary College, now Southern Adventist University in 1969, and earned his DDS degree from Loma Linda University's School of Dentistry in 1974. In 1989, he graduated from Loma Linda with his MS in orthodontics.

Davis defeated three term incumbent John J. Snow, Jr. in the 2010 election by 199 votes.[1]

Davis currently serves as the Co-chair of the Committee on Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology, and as Co-chair of the State and Local Government committee. [2]

Davis lives in Franklin, North Carolina and is married to his wife of 38 years, Judy. Together, they have two grown sons and two grandchildren. [3]

References

  1. ^ http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/jim-davis-wins-close-race-for-nc-senate.html
  2. ^ http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=S&nUserID=357
  3. ^ http://www.ncstatesenate.com/2010/09/meet-jim-davis-candidate-for-nc-senate-district-50/

External links

Members of the North Carolina State Senate
President of the Senate: Walter H. Dalton (D) • President pro Tempore: Phil Berger (R) • Majority Leader: Harry Brown (R) • Minority Leader: Martin Nesbitt (D)
   
  1.    Stan White (D)
  2.    Jean R. Preston (R)
  3.    Clark Jenkins (D)
  4.    Edward Jones (D)
  5.    Louis M. Pate, Jr. (R)
  6.    Harry Brown (R)
  7.    Doug Berger (D)
  8.    Bill Rabon (R)
  9.    Thom Goolsby (R)
  10.    Brent Jackson (R)
  11.    Buck Newton (R)
  12.    David Rouzer (R)
  13.    Michael P. Walters (D)
  1.    Daniel T. Blue, Jr. (D)
  2.    Neal Hunt (R)
  3.    Josh Stein (D)
  4.    Richard Y. Stevens (R)
  5.    Bob Atwater (D)
  6.    Wesley Meredith (R)
  7.    Floyd McKissick, Jr. (D)
  8.    Eric L. Mansfield (D)
  9.    Harris Blake (R)
  10.    Eleanor Kinnaird (D)
  11.    Rick Gunn (R)
  12.    William R. Purcell (D)
  1.    Phil Berger (R)
  2.    Don Vaughan (D)
  3.    Gladys A. Robinson (D)
  4.    Jerry W. Tillman (R)
  5.    Don East (R)
  6.    Peter Brunstetter (R)
  7.    Linda Garrou (D)
  8.    Stan Bingham (R)
  9.    Andrew C. Brock (R)
  10.    Tommy Tucker (R)
  11.    Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. (R)
  12.    Daniel G. Clodfelter (D)
  1.    Charlie Smith Dannelly (D)
  2.    Bob Rucho (R)
  3.    Malcolm Graham (D)
  4.    Chris Carney (R)
  5.    Austin M. Allran (R)
  6.    Kathy Harrington (R)
  7.    Warren Daniel (R)
  8.    Dan Soucek (R)
  9.    Debbie A. Clary (R)
  10.    Ralph Hise (R)
  11.    Tom Apodaca (R)
  12.    Martin Nesbitt (D)
  13.    Jim Davis (R)