Gene Davis
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| Gene Davis | |
 | |
| Utah State Senate District 3 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| Current term ends 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Advertising |
| Website | Senate website |
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Davis served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1986 to 1998. He joined the Utah State Senate in 1999 and has represented the 3rd district since. From 1998 to 2004 he served as the Assistant Minority Whip in the senate. Davis is currently the Senate Minority Whip.
Davis earned his LLB from LaSalle Extension University.
Davis works in advertising and as a public relations specialist.
Committee assignments
- Business and Labor Committee, Utah Senate
- Ethics Committee, Utah Senate
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Utah Senate
- Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Utah Senate
- Rules Committee, Utah Senate
Davis is also a member of the Utah Judicial Conduct Commission.
Elections
2010
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Davis is running for re-election to the 3rd District Seat in 2010. He has no primary opposition. Lee Brinton is running for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election takes place on November 2, 2010.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Davis won re-election to the 3rd District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Julene B. Oliver (R) and Brian Mecham (Constitution Party).[2]
Davis raised $81,439 for his campaign, while Oliver raised $58,781. (The Constitution Party candidate raised less than $100.00.)[3]
| Utah State Senate, District 3 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Gene Davis (D)
| 8,983 | |||
| Julene Oliver (R) | 7,032 | |||
| Brian Mecham (Constitution) | 444 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Davis won re-election to the 3rd District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating Bradley Probst (R).[4]
Davis raised $40,415 for his campaign, while Probst raised $34,526.[5]
| Utah State Senate, District 3 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gene Davis (D)
| 9,146 | |||
| Bradley Probst (R) | 8,512 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, a year in which Davis was not up for re-election, he collected $42,475 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sechrest & Associates | $5,000 |
| American First Credit Union | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Utah | $2,500 |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006, Davis collected $81,439 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah League of Credit Unions | $4,100 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $2,500 |
| Utah AFL-CIO | $2,500 |
| Utah Education Association | $2,145 |
Personal life
Davis has a wife, Penny.
External links
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1990
References
- ↑ List of 2010 candidates for Utah State Senate
- ↑ 2006 election results, Utah State Senate, District 3
- ↑ District 3 Utah State Senate spending, 2006
- ↑ 2002 election results, Utah State Senate, District 3
- ↑ District 3 Utah State Senate candidate funds, 2002
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Gene Davis
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Gene Davis
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA | Utah House District 3 1986-1998 | Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by NA | Utah Senate District 3 1999–present | Succeeded by NA |
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