John_Davis_(Oregon_politician)

John Davis (Oregon politician)

John Davis (Oregon politician)

American politician

For other people named John Davis, see John Davis (disambiguation).

John Davis[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 26 from 2013 until 2017.

Quick Facts Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 26th district, Preceded by ...

Education

Davis attended the University of Oxford, earned his BA from George Fox University, and his JD from Willamette University College of Law.

Elections

  • 2012 Incumbent Republican Representative Matt Wingard was unopposed for the District 26 seat in the May 15, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 3,067 votes,[3] but withdrew before the general election; Davis won the July 9 special election by precinct committee persons to replace him,[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 15,141 votes (55.5%) against Democratic nominee Wynne Wakkila.[5]

Legislation

In February 2015, Davis introduced a bill[6] to mandate reflective clothing for bicycle riders,[7] but revised the bill in March to address bicycle lighting rather than clothing.[8]

Electoral history

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References

  1. [1]
    "Representative John Davis". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "John Davis' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  3. [3]
    "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 12. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  4. [4]
    Mapes, Jeff (July 9, 2012). "Joseph Republicans pick John Davis to replace Rep. Matt Wingard as GOP nominee in House District 26". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  5. [5]
    "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 16. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Relating to bicycles". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Information System. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  7. [7]
    "Oregon lawmaker wants to punish people who bike without reflective clothing". Portland, Oregon: Bike Portland. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  8. [8]
    "Oregon House Rep gives up on mandatory reflective clothing bill". Portland, Oregon: Bike Portland. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  9. [9]
    "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  10. [10]
    "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.


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