Greg Davids

Gregory Michael "Greg" Davids (born August 28, 1958) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 28B, which includes portions of Fillmore and Houston counties in the southeastern part of the state. He is also a retirement financial adviser, an insurance agency owner and a former school teacher.^[1]

Early life, education, and career

Davids graduated from Spring Valley High School, then attended college at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, and at Winona State University in Winona, where he earned his B.S. in Social Science. He also attended graduate school at Mankato State University in Mankato.^[2] He was appointed to the Preston City Council in 1986, and was also elected mayor of the town in 1986, serving until his election to the House in 1991.^[3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Davids was first elected in a special election on February 12, 1991, held after Rep. Elton Redalen resigned to accept appointment by Governor Arne Carlson as Minnesota's Commissioner of Agriculture.^[4] He was re-elected every two years until 2006, when he was unseated by Democrat Ken Tschumper in a close election separated by just 49 votes.^[5] He regained the seat in the 2008 election, and was re-elected in 2010. Prior to the 1992 legislative redistricting, the area he represents was known as District 32B.

He chaired the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee during the 2005-2006 biennium, and chaired the Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Committee from 1999-2004. He was also Speaker Pro Tempore during the 2005-2006 biennium.^[6]

References

External links

• Greg Davids at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Rep. Davids Web Page
• Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Greg Davids
• Project Votesmart - Rep. Greg Davids Profile