Paula Davis
{{Short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name= Paula Davis
|smallimage=
|caption=
|office= Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 69th district
|term_start=January 2016
|term_end=
|preceded=Erich Ponti
|succeeded=Incumbent
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1973|11|25}}
|birth_place=Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, United States
|occupation=Commercial real estate agent {{Cite web|url=http://www.waterspettit.com/team|title = Team}}
|residence=East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
|spouse= John Davis
|children= Hayden Davis
|party=Republican
|parents=
|alma_mater=Louisiana State University
}}
Paula Davis, (born November 25, 1973) is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.{{cite news |title=Need a down payment for house? State may help|first=Greg|last=Hilburn|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/03/23/need-down-payment-house-state-may-help/452381002/|newspaper=The News-Star|location=Monroe|date=March 23, 2018|accessdate=April 20, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323151501/https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/03/23/need-down-payment-house-state-may-help/452381002/|url-status=live|archivedate=March 23, 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_94d54cc0-46b5-5220-aec9-037733a0ddf2.html|title=District 69 candidate Paula Davis using 'woman's place is in kitchen' comment to fuel her campaign|date=October 21, 2015|agency=The Advocate|author=Gallo, Andrea|accessdate=April 20, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420052515/http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_94d54cc0-46b5-5220-aec9-037733a0ddf2.html|url-status=live|archivedate=April 20, 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_112df0dd-3556-511b-ae88-0cc2869dc3da.html|title=Paula Davis wins House District 69 seat over challenger Ryan Heck|date=November 23, 2015|agency=The Advocate|author=Gallo, Andrea|accessdate=April 20, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420052717/http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_112df0dd-3556-511b-ae88-0cc2869dc3da.html|url-status=live|archivedate=April 20, 2018}}
Work in House
For the 2020-2024 legislative term, Davis has been appointed by the Speaker of the House as Chair of the House Commerce Committee.{{Cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/Commerce|title = Commerce Committee}} She is also a member of the House Executive Committee, House Select Leadership Committee, Joint Select Committee on Louisiana Economic Recovery, Capital Region Legislative Delegation, Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus and Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation.{{Cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=69|title=Louisiana House Member Page}} During the prior four-year term, Davis was a member of four legislative committees: Insurance, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs and Ways and Means.
In 2018, Davis was named 2018 Legislator of the Year by the Southwest Louisiana Chamber of Commerce for her pro-business voting record.{{cite web |title=News roundup: Rep. Paula Davis named Louisiana legislator of the year …US weekly wage gain largest since 2009 … 33 breweries mark Louisiana's 'Craft Brewer Week' - Baton Rouge Business Report |url=https://www.businessreport.com/article/news-roundup-baton-rouge-representative-named-louisiana-legislator-year-us-weekly-wage-gain-largest-since-2009-33-breweries-1-beer-marking-louisianas-craft-brewer |website=Baton Rouge Business Report |accessdate=24 November 2018 |date=7 September 2018}}
Davis is unopposed for a third term in the October 14 primary election.
Personal life
Davis is married and has one child. She resides in Baton Rouge. In addition to being a commercial real estate agent with Waters & Pettit, Davis has been an active member within the Baton Rouge non-profit community, serving as 2017 President of the Baton Rouge Symphony League, Co-chair of the 2016 Baton Rouge Symphony League Madhatters fundraiser, and co-chair of the 2015 Manship Theatre's 10th Anniversary fundraiser.{{Cite web|url=http://www.waterspettit.com/team|title = Team}} Davis currently serves on the board of directors for The ARC of Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, and the LSU Ogden Honors College.{{Cite web|url=http://www.waterspettit.com/team|title = Team}} She is a member of the Episcopal Church.
References
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External links
- [http://www.PaulaDavisforLA.com www.PaulaDavisforLA.com] - official campaign website
- {{twitter|reppauladavis}}
- [http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=69 Representative Paula Davis] – official legislative website
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| title=Louisiana State Representative for District 69
| years=2016 –
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Category:Republican Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
Category:People from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Category:Women state legislators in Louisiana
Category:People from East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana