Otis Davis

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Otis Davis
Arkansas House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Pastor
Website	House site

Otis Davis is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the 54th District since 2005.

Davis is a Pastor with the First Baptist Church and Board President of the East Central Economic Corporation.^[1]

Issue positions

Davis did not provide answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.^[2]

Committee assignments

• City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
• Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
• Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas House (Vice Chair)
• House Rules Committee, Arkansas House
• Subcommittee on Planning
• Subcommittee on State Agencies
• Subcommittee on Waterways and Aeronautics (Chair)

Sponsored legislation

Davis's sponsored legislation includes:

For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Elections

2010

Davis is ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Davis won re-election to the 54th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Robert E. Philyaw (Ind).^[3]

Davis raised $24,500 for his campaign, while Philyaw raised $0.^[4]

Arkansas State House, District 54 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Otis Davis (D)		5,828
Robert E. Philyaw (Ind)		1,642

Campaign donors

2008

Below are Davis's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:^[5]

Contributor	2008 total
Arkansas Health Care Assoc	$2,000
Stephens Group	$2,000
McDaniel Leadership PAC	$2,000
Southland Racing Corp	$1,000
DBH Management Consultants Bruce Hawkins	$1,000

External links

• Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Otis Davis
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart bio
• Campaign Contributions: 2008

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Arkansas House District 54 2005–present	Succeeded by NA

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