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Dan Davis (Oregon)

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Dan Davis
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Independent Party, Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Westminster College, 1965

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1965 - 1970

Personal
Birthplace
Kansas City, Mo.
Religion
Spiritual, non-denominational
Profession
CEO
Contact

Dan Davis (Democratic Party, Independent Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 6. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.

Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dan Davis was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1970. He earned a bachelor's degree from Westminster College in 1965. His career experience includes working as CEO of D2X Construction LLC. Davis has been affiliated with the Rogue Valley chapter of Veterans for Peace and Rogue Valley Transportation District.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Kim Wallan defeated Dan Davis in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kim Wallan
Kim Wallan (R)
 
60.2
 
16,683
Image of Dan Davis
Dan Davis (D / Independent Party) Candidate Connection
 
39.7
 
10,996
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
29

Total votes: 27,708
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 6

Dan Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 6 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Davis
Dan Davis Candidate Connection
 
97.0
 
3,466
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.0
 
106

Total votes: 3,572
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Kim Wallan advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 6 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kim Wallan
Kim Wallan
 
98.9
 
5,282
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
59

Total votes: 5,341
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Dan Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Davis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I'm a businessman and CEO of a small architecture & engineering firm and a veteran of the Vietnam where I earned both a Bronze Star and Soldier's Medal for valor, and a Purple Heart. I've served on several local public interest boards, including the Oregon Energy Trust, Southern Oregon Habitat for Humanity and Rogue Valley Transportation District. I'm running to represent the residents of Medford in the Oregon State Legislature.
  • Our state and the world are facing an existential crisis from human-caused global climate change. We all have a responsibly to do our part to address this crisis including better energy conservation, reduced use of fosssil fuels and promotion of alternative clean energy sources.
  • Drought and fire are causing much devastation in the state of Oregon -- in fact, I lost my own home & belongings & business records in a wildfire in September 2020. We need to find ways to ameliorate these threats through conservation & combatting climate change
  • Our police & fire professionals need to be respected and properly rewarded for their sacrifices while protecting our lives and property. And we need to pay attention to reforming recruiting, accountability & training.
As a veteran I strongly support services for Oregon veterans and our state Veterans Affairs Department. Suicide prevention, particularly for veterans and children, is another top priority for me. I have worked with Senator Jeff Merkley and the Federal Communications Commission to get a three-digit number to replace the much longer phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is now operational if you dial 988. Also, I was instrumental in getting the VA to implement a press 7 connection to the NSPL for anyone who calls a VA phone number.
My parents, Jake & Gertie, were always loving and caring, honest and truthful no matter how difficult our financial circumstances were at times. I know they sacrificed and my siblings and I never felt poor or insecure. My mom taught me to respect others and not judge based on superficial differences, such as skin color or national origin. When I was 16 years old, I was picking her up at the county courthouse where she worked as a social worker and she said she was thirsty and she walked an extra 10 feet to the fountain marked "Coloreds Only" for her drink. I asked her why she did that. And she simply said because it's wrong. I got the message.
Absolutely, yes it is in order to bridge ideological differences in order to get legislation passed that benefits our people, communities and state.
Independent board or commission

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 1, 2022


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