Shelly Boshart Davis
{{Short description|American Politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Shelly Boshart Davis
|image = Shelly_Boshart_Davis.jpg
|state_house= Oregon
|district = 15th
|term_start = January 14, 2019
|term_end =
|predecessor= Andy Olson
|successor =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|1|8}}
|birth_place=
|death_date =
|death_place=
|nationality= American
|party = Republican
|spouse = Geoff
|children = 3
|residence = Albany, Oregon, U.S.
|alma_mater = Oregon State University
|profession =
|signature=Shelly Boshart Davis Signature.jpg
|website =
}}Shelly Boshart Davis (born January 8, 1980) is an Oregon Republican politician and small business-owner. She serves in the Oregon House of Representatives for District 15, representing parts of Linn and Benton counties, including the cities of Albany, Millersburg, and Tangent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boshartdavis/Pages/default.aspx|title=Representative Shelly Boshart Davis Home Page|website=www.oregonlegislature.gov|access-date=2019-06-06|archive-date=2019-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604002734/https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boshartdavis/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=live}}
Early life and career
Boshart Davis grew up in the Mid-Willamette Valley on her family's farm. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oregon State University. In 2018, Boshart Davis took over her family's trucking company.
She serves on the Government Affairs Committee for the Albany Chamber of Commerce, and previously sat on the local United Way board. In 2016, she was appointed to the Linn County Budget Committee. She is involved with the Linn County Farm Bureau, Oregon Women for Agriculture, Oregon Trucking Association, and Oregon Seed Council. Nationally, she has served as president for the U.S. Forage Export Council, and she sits on the advisory committee for the Agriculture Transportation Coalition. Boshart Davis has been involved in agricultural education in the Mid-Valley area, sitting on the board for the nonprofit association, Oregon Aglink, and volunteering with three local schools through the Adopt-A-Farmer program.{{Cite web|url=https://www.shellyboshartdavis.com/about-shelly|title=Shelly Boshart Davis|website=Shelly Boshart Davis|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-07|archive-date=2019-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607151513/https://www.shellyboshartdavis.com/about-shelly|url-status=live}}
Political career
After Andy Olson announced he would not seek an 8th term as Representative from District 15 in the Oregon Legislature,{{Cite web|url=https://democratherald.com/news/rep-andy-olson-won-t-seek-eighth-house-term/article_ca8c2437-ca38-5f33-819f-6b78a5b7eca7.html|title=Rep. Andy Olson won't seek eighth House term|last=Democrat-Herald|first=ALEX PAUL Albany|website=Albany Democrat Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-01-25|archive-date=2019-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607203640/https://democratherald.com/news/rep-andy-olson-won-t-seek-eighth-house-term/article_ca8c2437-ca38-5f33-819f-6b78a5b7eca7.html|url-status=live}} Boshart Davis announced she would be running to fill the vacancy with Olson's endorsement.{{Cite web|url=https://democratherald.com/news/ag-business-owner-to-seek-district-house-seat/article_24bf41b1-36bc-5de3-ae02-fa017946d65e.html|title=Ag business owner to seek District 15 House seat|last=Democrat-Herald|first=ALEX PAUL Albany|website=Albany Democrat Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-01-25|archive-date=2018-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302194230/http://democratherald.com/news/ag-business-owner-to-seek-district-house-seat/article_24bf41b1-36bc-5de3-ae02-fa017946d65e.html|url-status=live}} She ran an unopposed primary election campaign. In November 2018, Boshart Davis defeated Democrat, Jerred Taylor and Independent, Cynthia Hyatt to become the representative of House District 15.{{Cite web|url=https://democratherald.com/news/shelly-boshart-davis-wins-house-district-seat/article_c11f3247-5894-582c-90b4-f92273214245.html|title=Shelly Boshart Davis wins House District 15 seat|last=Democrat-Herald|first=ALEX PAUL Albany|website=Albany Democrat Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-01-25|archive-date=2018-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107174331/https://democratherald.com/news/shelly-boshart-davis-wins-house-district-seat/article_c11f3247-5894-582c-90b4-f92273214245.html|url-status=live}}
She assumed office on January 15, 2019, as an official member of the 80th Oregon Legislative Assembly. She serves on the House Committee on Business and Labor, House Committee on Agriculture and Land Use, and on the Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction.{{Cite web|url=http://gov.oregonlive.com/legislators/Shelly-Boshart_Davis/|title=Tracking Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis's activity in the Oregon Legislature|website=Your Government :: The Oregonian|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-06|archive-date=2019-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003350/https://gov.oregonlive.com/legislators/Shelly-Boshart_Davis/|url-status=live}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2018 Oregon State Representative, 15th district{{cite web
| title = November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873825
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = April 6, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230406153942/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873825
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Shelly Boshart Davis
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 17,480
| percentage = 56.3}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jerred Taylor
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 11,991
| percentage = 38.6}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Cynthia Hyatt
| party = Independent (United States)
| votes = 1,539
| percentage = 5.0}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 40
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31,050
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2020 Oregon State Representative, 15th district{{cite web
| title = November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = November 12, 2022
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221112205917/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Shelly Boshart Davis
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 23,481
| percentage = 59.7}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Miriam G Cummins
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 15,747
| percentage = 40.1}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 90
| percentage = 0.2}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 39,318
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 Oregon State Representative, 15th district{{cite web
| title = November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = June 12, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205817/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Shelly Boshart Davis
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 19,995
| percentage = 60.0}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Benjamin Watts
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 13,300
| percentage = 39.9}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 35
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 33,330
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2024 Oregon State Representative, 15th district{{cite web
| title = November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = December 12, 2024
| archive-date = December 12, 2024
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241212212240/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Shelly Boshart Davis
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 22,197
| percentage = 58.7}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Terrence Virnig
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 15,566
| percentage = 41.2}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 43
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 37,806
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.shellyboshartdavis.com/ Campaign website]
- [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boshartdavis Legislative website]
{{Oregon House of Representatives}}
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Category:Republican Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Category:Politicians from Albany, Oregon
Category:Oregon State University alumni
Category:Women state legislators in Oregon
Category:21st-century American farmers