Wendy Davis (politician)

Wendy Davis
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2009
Preceded by Kim Brimer
Personal details
Born May 16, 1963 (1963-05-16) (age 48)
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Children Amber, Dru
Residence Fort Worth
Alma mater Texas Christian University, Harvard Law School
Occupation Attorney
Committees Education, Transportation and Homeland Security, Veterans' Affairs and Military Installations, International Relations and Trade, Open Government (Vice-Chair)

Wendy Davis is a state senator representing District 10 in the Texas Senate.

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Election history

Davis ran unopposed for city council in 2001 and 2005 and for senator in the 2008 Democratic primary.

2008 election

Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 10[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kim Brimer (Incumbent) 140,737 47.52 -11.73
Democratic Wendy Davis 147,832 49.94 +9.17
Libertarian Richard A. Cross 7,591 2.56 +2.56
Majority 7,095 2.42
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +9.19

Previous elections

2007

Fort Worth City Council general election, 2007: District 9[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
nonpartisan Bernie Scheffler 406 23.39
nonpartisan Wendy Davis 1,330 76.61 +8.4
Majority 924 53.22 16.8

2003

Fort Worth City Council general election, 2003: District 9[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
nonpartisan Wendy R. Davis 2,581 68.21 +17.46
nonpartisan Bill Ray 1,203 31.79
Majority 1378 36.42 +22.06

1999

Fort Worth City Council general election, 1999: District 9[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
nonpartisan Wendy R. Davis 1,820 50.75
nonpartisan David Minor 1,471 41.02
nonpartisan Dan Roberts 295 8.23
Majority 349 9.73

References

  1. ^ "Election Results". Secretary of State of Texas. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2010-10-16. 
  2. ^ "2007 Cumulative Election Report" (PDF). City of Fort Worth. p. 3. http://www.fortworthgov.org/uploadedFiles/City_Secretary/City_Council/Elections/2007_General_Election/Official%20Results.pdf. Retrieved 2010-10-16. 
  3. ^ "2003 Cumulative Election Report". City of Fort Worth. http://www.fortworthgov.org/citysecretary/info/default.aspx?id=5070. Retrieved 2010-10-16. 
  4. ^ "1999 Cumulative Election Report". City of Fort Worth. http://www.fortworthgov.org/citysecretary/info/default.aspx?id=5066. Retrieved 2010-10-16. 
Texas Senate
Preceded by
Kim Brimer		 Texas State Senator
from District 10 (Fort Worth)
2009 – present		 Incumbent