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Daniel Davis (Connecticut)
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Daniel Davis was an at-large member on the New Britain Board of Education. He first won election to the board as a Republican candidate against five other candidates on November 5, 2013. Davis was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 26 of the Connecticut House of Representatives but lost to Peter Tercyak.
Biography
Davis earned a bachelor's degree in political science from North Carolina A&T University in 2010. He has been a member of the City of New Britain Conservation Commission and a youth mentor with Grace Worship Center Church.[1]
Elections
2013
Davis won election to the board against five other candidates on November 5, 2013.
| New Britain Public Schools, General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Judy Greco Incumbent |
17.9% | 4,193 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Beloin-Saavedra Incumbent |
17.6% | 4,122 | |
| Republican | Daniel Davis |
16.6% | 3,879 | |
| Republican | Nick Mercier |
16.4% | 3,847 | |
| Democratic | Daisy Sanchez |
16.1% | 3,762 | |
| Republican | Stacey Rosado | 15.5% | 3,621 | |
| Total Votes | 23,424 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State, "Municipal Elections - November 5, 2013," accessed December 17, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Daniel Davis did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.
2012
Davis ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26. Davis ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and was defeated by Peter Tercyak (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Tercyak Incumbent |
67.5% | 4,044 | |
| Republican | Daniel Davis | 27.7% | 1,660 | |
| Independent | David P. Kramer | 4.9% | 291 | |
| Total Votes | 5,995 | |||
Campaign themes
2013
Davis provided the following statement about his reasons for running for a board seat to the New Britain City Journal:[6]
| “ |
My name is Daniel Davis and I am running for the New Britain Board of Education. For several months I have had the privilege of working as an interim teacher at New Britain High School. I have seen firsthand what the school district is doing well and not so well. I believe that with additional insight and materials we can prepare our students better for college and careers. I am a strong proponent of education. In a city like New Britain, education is the key to unlocking many of life’s doors for our students. As a member of the Board of Education, I will ALWAYS place the students first, above any other interest. Our students’ education is too important to politicize. I know that there is no Republican or Democrat way to educate our children and I will carry that with me on the Board of Education. I hope to gain voters’ trust in this election. This is my third race in three years and during that time I have talked with many parents concerned about education. I long for the chance to represent the city to help the school system that nurtured me. I ask for your support on November 5th. I vow to work tirelessly on your behalf. [7] |
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Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daniel Davis for New Britain, "About," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ New Britain City Journal, "Elections 2013 – Board of Education – Daniel Davis (R)," October 4, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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