Devin Davis
Devin Davis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the primary on November 5, 2024.
Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Devin Davis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned a high school diploma from De La Salle High School and a bachelor's degree from Prescott College in 2019. His career experience includes working as a community organizer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 2
Incumbent Troy Carter won election outright against Christy Lynch, Devin Lance Graham, Devin Davis, and Shondrell Perrilloux in the primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Carter (D) | 60.3 | 184,009 |
 | Christy Lynch (R)  | 13.6 | 41,641 | |
 | Devin Lance Graham (R) | 12.8 | 39,174 | |
 | Devin Davis (D) | 10.6 | 32,482 | |
 | Shondrell Perrilloux (R) | 2.6 | 7,878 | |
| Total votes: 305,184 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Devin Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. 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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This lived experience propelled me into the work of organizing early on as a teenager. I committed to the work of building power within neglected and oftentimes forgotten communities by mobilizing voters while widening the understanding of intersectional discourse.
Im running for congress because I believe the best days of south Louisiana are still ahead of us if we fight for it.
For too long, our district has been ill served by career politicians who put the wants of corporations over the needs of our communities. We deserve a congressman who’s ready to take on the petrochemical industry while fighting for a progressive working class agenda that betters the lives of all our people.- Repair the harm done to our communities: I recognize the urgent need to address the deep scars left by systemic racism and oppressive policies that have long plagued our communities. As your congressman, I will work to actively dismantle these injustices, ensuring equal opportunities for all our residents. Through our fight for fair housing, environmental justice, transforming a racist criminal legal system, and ensuring the right to quality healthcare and education for all our citizens, I am dedicated to correcting these historical wrongs.
- Rebuild our Communities: As your representative, I will fight to drive substantial investment into the heart of our neighborhoods, particularly those that have been neglected. This means not only investing in our infrastructure but also being intentional in supporting our educational facilities, healthcare services, and growing our local businesses. Our vision for rebuilding extends beyond physical structures; it's about laying down the foundations for sustainable development and building a resilient district that leads the nation in the progressive transformation of our communities.
- Restore the rights of our people and their trust in government: As your congressman, I will remain committed to restoring fundamental rights and dignity within our district, as part of a broader vision for peace, inclusivity, and justice. The loss of trust in our public institutions is not merely a gap—it is a gaping wound that cries out for immediate healing. We will answer this call with a steadfast commitment to transparency, accountability, and direct engagement with you, our community. This campaign is dedicated to fighting for the rights that form the cornerstone of our democracy—voting rights, freedom from undue incarceration, and a foreign policy rooted in peace and diplomacy rather than conflict.
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Campaign website
Davis' campaign website stated the following:
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FRONTLINE PROBLEMS DEMAND FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS Our district deserves a leader in Washington who’s ready to champion frontline solutions that speak to the many growing crises of our communities. Standing up for immediate climate action, transforming our approach to public safety, and ensuring quality education, housing and healthcare for all our residents. REPAIR I recognize the urgent need to address the deep scars left by systemic racism and oppressive policies that have long plagued our communities. Our mission is to actively dismantle these injustices, ensuring equal opportunities for all our residents. Through our fight for fair housing, environmental justice, transforming a racist criminal legal system, and ensuring the right to quality healthcare and education for all our citizens, I am dedicated to correcting these historical wrongs. - Housing Justice - Insurance Reform - Public Safety - Climate Action Now - Ending the Failed War on Drugs - Gun Violence- No More “Thoughts and Prayers” REBUILD As your representative, I will fight to drive substantial investment into the heart of our neighborhoods, particularly those that have been neglected. This means not only investing in our infrastructure but also being intentional in supporting our educational facilities, healthcare services, and growing our local businesses. Our vision for rebuilding extends beyond physical structures; it's about laying down the foundations for sustainable development and building a resilient district that leads the nation in the progressive transformation of our communities. - Quality Education for All - Support Workers and Families - Protect Immigrants - Quality Healthcare as a Right - Rebuild our Infrastructure RESTORE As your congressman, I will remain committed to restoring fundamental rights and dignity within our district, as part of a broader vision for peace, inclusivity, and justice. The loss of trust in our public institutions is not merely a gap—it is a gaping wound that cries out for immediate healing. We will answer this call with a steadfast commitment to transparency, accountability, and direct engagement with you, our community. This campaign is dedicated to fighting for the rights that form the cornerstone of our democracy—voting rights, freedom from undue incarceration, and a foreign policy rooted in peace and diplomacy rather than conflict. - Promote Peace across the Globe - Protect and Expand the Right to Vote - LGBTQIA+ Rights - Senior’s Rights - Dignity For Our Veterans |
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| —Devin Davis' campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 13, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Devin Davis' campaign website, “Policy Platform,” accessed September 24, 2024
