J. Michael Davisson
{{Short description|American politician and businessman}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = J. Michael Davisson
| education = Indiana University (BA)
| party = Republican
| state_house = Indiana
| district = 73rd
| term_start = October 28, 2021
| term_end = November 22, 2022
| predecessor = Steve Davisson
| succeeded = Jennifer Meltzer
| relations = Steve Davisson (father)
| branch = {{flag|United States Army}}
}}
J. Michael Davisson is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 73rd district. He assumed office on October 28, 2021, succeeding his father, Steve Davisson.
Education
Dacisson graduated from Salem High School in Salem, Indiana and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University.{{Cite web|title=J. Michael Davisson {{!}} State of Indiana House of Representatives|url=https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/j.-michael-davisson/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=www.indianahouserepublicans.com}}
Career
Davisson served in the United States Army for 17 years. Outside of politics, he operate Good Living Pharmacy. In October 2021, he was selected to succeed his father, Steve Davisson, in the Indiana House of Representatives.{{Cite web|last=Banks|first=Mitchell|date=2021-10-25|title=Davisson replacing father's house seat|url=https://tribtown.com/2021/10/25/davisson-replacing-fathers-house-seat/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Seymour Tribune|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=J. Michael Davisson|url=https://ballotpedia.org/J._Michael_Davisson|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} In February 2022, he declared his candidacy for Indiana's 9th congressional district in the 2022 election.{{Cite web|last=Indiana|first=Network|title=Candidate filing for Indiana's May primary now closed {{!}} 95.3 MNC|date=8 February 2022 |url=https://www.953mnc.com/2022/02/08/candidate-filing-for-indianas-may-primary-is-closed/|access-date=2022-02-20|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Suddeath|first=Daniel|title=Indiana state Rep. Davisson declares for 9th District Congressional race|url=https://www.heraldbulletin.com/indiana/news/indiana-state-rep-davisson-declares-for-9th-district-congressional-race/article_9ea96f87-9ebd-5ea7-8352-7a4de6c3cdb0.html|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Herald Bulletin|language=en}} In the May 2022 Republican primary, Davisson placed fifth in a field of nine candidates.{{Cite news |date=2022-05-13 |title=Indiana Ninth Congressional District Primary Election Results |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/03/us/elections/results-indiana-us-house-district-9.html |access-date=2022-08-04 |issn=0362-4331}}
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Category:Republican Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives
Category:People from Salem, Indiana
Category:Indiana University alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
Category:21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly