Otis Davis
Otis Davis is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 54 from 2005 to 2011.
Biography
Davis' professional experience includes working as a Pastor with the First Baptist Church and Board President of the East Central Economic Corporation.[1]
Committee assignments
- City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas House (Vice Chair)
- House Rules Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Planning
- Subcommittee on State Agencies
- Subcommittee on Waterways and Aeronautics (Chair)
Issues
Issue positions
Davis did not provide answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Davis' sponsored legislation includes:
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Davis was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Davis won re-election to the 54th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Robert E. Philyaw (Ind).[3]
Davis raised $24,500 for his campaign, while Philyaw raised $0.[4]
| Arkansas State House, District 54 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Otis Davis (D)
|
5,828 | |||
| Robert E. Philyaw (Ind) | 1,642 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Otis Davis
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 54 2005-2011 |
Succeeded by Fred Smith |
