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Bettye Davis
Bettye Davis was the Seat A representative on the Anchorage School District School Board in Alaska from 2013 to 2018. Davis resigned September 24, 2018, for health reasons. She died on December 3, 2018.[1][2]
While the school board is nonpartisan, Davis previously served as a Democratic member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District K from 2001 to 2013. She also served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1990-1996. During this time, she served as both the majority and minority whip.
Biography
Davis earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Gambling University in 1971. Upon her retirement from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, she served on the Anchorage school board for 11 years. She also served on the state board of education. In 1990, she was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives. In 2000, she became the first African-American to be elected to the Alaska State Senate. During her time in the state legislature, Davis served on the following committees:[3]
- Armed Services Committee, Alaska State Legislature
- Education Committee, Alaska State Senate, Vice Chair
- Education Funding District Cost Factor Committee, Alaska State Senate
- Health & Social Services Committee, Alaska State Senate, Chair
- Labor & Commerce Committee, Alaska State Senate
- Finance Subcommittees:
- Subcommittee on Education and Early Development
- Subcommittee on Health and Social Services
- Subcommittee on Labor and Workforce Development
- Education Committee, Alaska State Senate Vice Chairperson
- Health & Social Services Committee, Alaska State Senate Chairperson
- Labor & Commerce Committee, Alaska State Senate
- Transportation Committee, Alaska State Senate
Elections
2016
Two of the seven seats on the Anchorage School District school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. While members of the board are elected at large, they run for specified seats. Incumbent Bettye Davis faced challenger Brent Hughes for Seat A. Seat B incumbent Eric Croft did not file to run for re-election. Challengers David Nees, Starr Marsett, and Kay Schuster competed for Croft's seat. Davis defeated Hughes for Seat A, and Marsett won out for Seat B.[4][5]
Results
| Anchorage School District, Seat A General Election, 3-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bettye Davis Incumbent |
57.16% | 25,881 |
| Brent Hughes | 41.78% | 18,916 |
| Write-in votes | 1.06% | 482 |
| Total Votes | 45,279 | |
| Source: Anchorage, Alaska, "Election Summary Report," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Funding
Davis reported $8,564.00 in contributions and $1,483.82 in expenditures to the Alaska Public Offices Commission, which left her campaign with $7,080.18 on hand during the election.[6]
Endorsements
Davis received no official endorsements for her campaign during the election.
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Davis ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 13 (M). She defeated Harry Crawford, Jr. in the August 28, 2012 Democratic primary and was defeated by Anna Fairclough (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anna Fairclough |
62.3% | 11,012 | |
| Democratic | Bettye Davis Incumbent | 37.7% | 6,676 | |
| Total Votes | 17,688 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Betteye Davis Incumbent |
52.5% | 1,442 |
| Harry Crawford, Jr. | 47.5% | 1,305 |
| Total Votes | 2,747 | |
2008
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2008
In 2008, Davis was re-elected to the Alaska State Senate, District K. Davis finished with 7,729 votes (56.80%) while her opponent Dave Harbour finished with 5,852 votes (43.00%).[10] Davis raised $84,636 for her campaign fund.[11]
| Alaska State Senate, District K (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bettye Davis (D)
|
7,729 | 56.80% | ||
| Dave Harbour (R) | 5,852 | 43.00% | ||
Funding
In 2008, Davis collected $84,636 in donations.[12]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Campaign Committee of Alaska | $3,326 |
| Public Safety Employees Association | $2,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 1547 | $2,000 |
| Alaska Teamsters | $2,000 |
| Alaska Public Employees Association | $2,000 |
Campaign themes
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KTUU, "Anchorage School Board member Bettye Davis resigns, citing health," September 25, 2018
- ↑ U.S. News, "Official: Former Alaska Legislator Bettye Davis Dies," December 3, 2018
- ↑ Anchorage School District "Anchorage School Board: Board Members," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ Anchorage, Alaska, "Election Summary Report," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Anchorage, Alaska, "2016 Regular Municipal Candidates," accessed February 15, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Public Offices Commission, "Campaign Disclosure Forms," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "2008 Campaign donations," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed November 20, 2014
| 2016 Anchorage School District Elections | |
| Anchorage, Alaska | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Seat A:Incumbent, Bettye Davis • Brent Hughes Seat B:David Nees • Starr Marsett • Kay Schuster |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
