Marianna_Davis

Marianna Davis

Marianna Davis

American politician and Paralympic gold metalist from Idaho

This article is about American politician. For American professor and author, see Marianna W. Davis.

Marianna "Muffy" Davis (born December 1, 1972) is an American politician, former Paralympic cyclist, and alpine skier who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 26A district from 2018 to 2021.

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Early life and education

Davis was born in Sun Valley, Idaho. She was a top ranking junior skier and was poised to be named to the US ski team when an accident at the age of 16 left her paralyzed from the chest down. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology from Stanford University in 1995.[1][2]

Career

Davis has traveled widely and competed in a number of disciplines. She won the bronze medal in slalom at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. In 2000, she was the World Champion at Giant Slalom in Anzere, Switzerland.[1] Davis won three silver medals competing in the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, Utah (downhill, super G, giant slalom). Davis retired from skiing in 2002. On June 1, 2002, she was in a team of four disabled climbers who reached the summit of the 14,179 feet (4,322 m) Mount Shasta in California. Davis was the first female paraplegic to climb a peak over 14,000 feet.[3] The journey was possible by using a Snowpod which is a hand cranked tracked snowmobile devised by Pete Rieke.[4] Davis was awarded Endurance Sports Disabled Athlete of the Year in 2002 and IOC Presidents Disable Athlete Award in 2004.[3]

Davis took up the sport of handcycling in 2010, and was named to the U.S. Paracycling National Team. On September 7, 2012, she won three gold medals at 2012 Summer Paralympics for individual H1-3 road race,[5] H1-4 team relay, and H1-2 individual time trial.[6] In August 2013, Davis won 1st place for road race and time trial at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau.[7]

Elections

2020

Davis was unopposed for the Democratic primary[8] and the general election.[9]

2018

Davis was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[10] Davis defeated incumbent Republican Steve Miller with 56.3% of the vote.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    "Muffy Davis". National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Sterling Award given to senior Marianna Davis". news.stanford.edu. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
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    "Marianna Davis". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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    "Wheeling Through Nature". The Seattle Times. 15 July 1996. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
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    "2012 London Paralympics". Capture the Games. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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    "Muffy Davis Wins Three Paralympic Golds in London". Utah Spina Bifida. 11 September 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  7. [7]
    Gary Anderson (31 August 2013). "Two more gold medals apiece for America and Italy on day three in Baie-Comeau". Inside the Games. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  8. [8]
    "Election Night Results".
  9. [9]
    "2020 General Election Results - Legislative". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  10. [10]
    "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  11. [11]
    "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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