Warren Davidson

Warren Earl Davidson (born March 1, 1970) is an American Republican politician from the state of Ohio. He is the member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th congressional district.

Warren Davidson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 8th district
Assumed office
June 7, 2016
Preceded byJohn Boehner
Personal details
Born
Warren Earl Davidson

(1970-03-01) March 1, 1970
Troy, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of Notre Dame (MBA)

Early life

Davidson was born in Sidney, Ohio. After his Sidney High School graduation in 1988, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany. He received an opportunity to attend the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1995. As an officer he spent time in the 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment. He received his MBA from the University of Notre Dame.[1] After his military service, he led his family's business in the Ohio manufacturing industry, which he ran until entering public service. He was appointed to the 2020 United States Military Academy Board of Visitors.[2]

United States House of Representatives

2016 special election
Main article: 2016 Ohio's 8th congressional district special election

Following the resignation of John Boehner from the U.S. House of Representatives, Davidson ran in a special election to succeed him. He won the special election on June 7, 2016,[3][4] and was sworn in June 9, 2016.[5][6]

Tenure
Warren Davidson speaking with attendees at the 2019 Teen Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA

Davidson is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, which had previously helped push John Boehner to resign his seat.[7] He ran in the November 2016 general election for the seat and won.

Cryptocurrencies

Davidson is known to praise cryptocurrencies in particular Bitcoin on the Floor and a vocal advocate of the industry outside the house.[8]

Davidson referred to Facebook’s proposed digital currency "Libracoin" as a "shitcoin" during congressional testimony by blockchain finance executive Meltem Demirrors examining potential ramifications of Facebook's proposed digital currency.[9]

Committee assignments

Caucuses

Electoral history
Ohio's 8th Congressional District special election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Davidson 21,618 76.76
Democratic Corey Foister 5,937 21.08
Green James J. Condit, Jr. 607 2.16
Total votes 28,236 100.00
Republican hold
Ohio's 8th Congressional District election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Davidson (Incumbent) 223,833 68.76
Democratic Steven Fought 87,794 26.97
Green Derrick James Hendricks 13,879 4.26
Total votes 325,506 100.00
Republican hold

References
  1. "Republican Warren Davidson hopes to lead U.S. House 8th District race". dailyadvocate.com. February 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. "Board of Visitors | United States Military Academy West Point". www.westpoint.edu. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  3. "Boehner race winner: 'This is like going back to active duty'". Cincinnati.com. June 7, 2016.
  4. Sewell, Dan; Press, Associated (June 8, 2016). "Warren Davidson wins special House election in Ohio". wdtn.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  5. "Davidson will be sworn in today". Journal-News. June 9, 2016.
  6. "Warren Davidson sworn in to fill remainder of John Boehner's term". daytondailynews.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  7. "Boehner's successor joins Freedom Caucus". Politico. June 9, 2016.
  8. "Congressman Warren Davidson Says Facebook Should Use Bitcoin Over Libra's Stablecoin". Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  9. Morse, Jack. "Congressman implies Facebook's Libra is a 'shitcoin'". Mashable. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  10. "Committees and Caucuses". Congressman Warren Davidson. December 13, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  11. "June 7, 2016 Special Congressional General Election Official Canvass". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Boehner		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 8th congressional district
2016–present		 Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by
Darin LaHood		 United States Representatives by seniority
282nd		 Succeeded by
James Comer
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