Glenn Davis (politician)

Delegate
Glenn Davis
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 84th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2014
Preceded by Sal Iaquinto
Personal details
Born Glenn Ray Davis, Jr.
(1973-10-19) October 19, 1973
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Chelle Davis
Residence Virginia Beach, Virginia
Website www.glennrdavis.com

Glenn Ray Davis, Jr. (born October 19, 1973) is an American politician from Virginia. Davis is a member of the Republican Party and is currently representing the Virginia House of Delegates 84th district.

Personal life

Glenn and his wife, Chelle Davis, live in Virginia Beach and are both active in community and charitable efforts throughout Hampton Roads.

Political career

Davis was elected to City of Virginia Beach City Council - Rose Hall District on November 4, 2008[1] defeating an incumbent first elected 28 years prior.[2] Davis was re-elected to the city council on November 6, 2012.[3]

Davis was elected to the House of Delegates in the November 2013 elections.[4] Davis serves on the Education, Transportation, Militia, Police and Public Safety Committees. Davis was also Chairman of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) Sub Committee on Cybersecurity, and is a member of the Business Development, and Virginia Tourism Caucuses.[5]

In 2014, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce named Glenn "Freshman Legislator of the Year" for his leadership promoting private sector job growth during his first session in the General Assembly.[5]

In 2015, the Virginia Chamber awarded Glenn their Economic Competitiveness Award and Small Business Advocate Award for his legislation protecting small businesses from costly mandates and helping entrepreneurs attract equity investments.[5]

In March 2016, Davis announced that he was joining the race for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[6] Davis began travelling the state of Virginia campaigning on the message of "Make Virginia #1 Again for Business and Job Growth". His platform was on tax reform, easing regulations on small businesses, modernizing education and creating 21st century jobs. During the campaign for Lt. Governor Davis traveled to Estonia to help look at bringing technology jobs to Virginia and traveled to Academic Institutions to look at broader uses for Virginia coal. Davis lost the Republican Primary for Virginia Lt. Governor taking 3rd place on June 13, 2017.[7]

Davis ran again to be re-elected to his delegate seat and won on November 7, 2017.[8]

DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%
City Council, Virginia Beach City - Rose Hall
Nov 4, 2008[1] General Glenn R. Davis Independent 78,923 52.86
Reba S. McClanan Independent 69,992 46.88
Write Ins 378
Nov 6, 2012[3] General Glenn R. Davis Independent 82,783 57.3
Davis M. McCormick Independent 60,996 42.2
Write Ins 807
Virginia 84th District House of Delegates
Nov 5, 2013[9] General Glenn R. Davis Republican 10,101 57.3
Brent M. McKenzie Democratic 7,476 42.4
Write Ins 38
Sal Iaquinto did not seek re-election; seat stayed Republican
Nov 3, 2015[10] General Glenn R. Davis Republican 6,810 93.5
Write Ins 476
Virginia Lieutenant Governor
June 13, 2017[7] Primary Jill H. Vogel Republican 151,880 42.8
Bryce Reeves Republican 141,888 40.0
Glenn R. Davis Republican 60,998 17.2
Virginia 84th District House of Delegates
Nov 7, 2017[8] General Glenn R. Davis Republican 10,819 51.65
Veronica R. Coleman Democratic 10,080 48.12
Write Ins 48

References

  1. 1 2 "November 4, 2008 General and Special Elections City of Virginia Beach - Official Result" (PDF). City of Virginia Beach.
  2. ↑ "McClanan's defeat means loss of 'lone dissenter' on Virginia Beach council". Virginia Pilot.
  3. 1 2 "2012 City Council General Election - Virginia Beach Rose Hall Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
  4. ↑ Applegate, Aaron. "Election | Davis claims win in the Virginia House 84th". Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  5. 1 2 3 "Glenn R. Davis". Unknown.
  6. ↑ "Virginia Del. Glenn Davis to run for lieutenant governor". Washington Post. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "June 2017 Republican Primary Official Results". VPAP.
  8. 1 2 "2017 House of Delegates General Election - District 84 Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
  9. ↑ "2013 House of Delegates General Election - District 84 Official Results". VPAP.
  10. ↑ "2015 House of Delegates General Election - District 84 Official Results". VPAP.
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