Davis became active in politics through her membership in the local branch of the League of Women Voters, of which she became president in 1977. She was elected to the board of the San Diego Unified School District in 1983. She served there until 1992, including two years as president of the body.[6][7]
In 1994, she was elected to the California State Assembly, and was reelected in 1996 and 1998. In the Assembly, Davis chaired the Committee on Consumer Protection, Government Efficiency and Economic Development. She authored a state law giving women direct access to their OB/Gyn doctors without requiring a referral from their primary care physicians. Other legislation she authored established the right of a patient to obtain a second medical opinion and allowed frail senior citizens to remain in their homes while receiving state-funded nursing care. She introduced laws to reward high-achieving teachers and to establish after-school programs at public schools.[7]
U.S. House of Representativesedit
Susan Davis marching in the 2014 San Diego LGBT Pride Parade
In 2000, Davis challenged three-term Republican incumbent Brian Bilbray in what was then the 49th district, winning with 50 percent of the vote. Her district was renumbered the 53rd district after the 2000 census redistricting and made somewhat more Democratic than its predecessor. Following the redistricting, she was reelected eight times without much difficulty. She is the first Democrat to represent what is now the 53rd district for more than one term in over half a century. The only other Democrat to represent this district since the Harry Truman administration, Lynn Schenk, was toppled by Bilbray in the 1994 Republican wave.
Davis introduced a federal version of the California OB/Gyn law she authored at the start of every Congress from 2001 to 2009. Provisions of her OB/Gyn bill were included in the health care reform bill enacted into law.
In 2011, Davis voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as part of a controversial provision that allows the government and the military to indefinitely detain American citizens and others without trial.[8]
Davis was a member of the New Democrat Coalition[9] and she portrayed herself as someone who was willing to work across party lines. She served on the House Armed Services Committee. She also served on the Education and Workforce Committee, where she was the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
In 2012, Davis filed a lawsuit to recover over $150,000 in campaign funds from her former campaign treasurer, Kinde Durkee.[10] Durkee was later sentenced to eight years in prison for fraud after pleading guilty to stealing seven million dollars from more than fifty people.[11]
On September 4, 2019, Davis announced that she would not seek re-election in 2020.[12]
^"Biden OKs renaming of Rolando post office after former Rep. Susan Davis". ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV. Scripps Media Inc. December 27, 2022. from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^Sullivan Brennan, Deborah (July 7, 2023). "Rolando post office renamed for longtime San Diego lawmaker Susan Davis". San Diego Union-Tribune. from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
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Susan Carol Alpert Davis born April 13 1944 is a former American politician who served as the U S representative for California s 49th congressional district for one term and California s 53rd congressional district for nine terms from 2001 to 2021 She is a member of the Democratic Party Susan DavisMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom CaliforniaIn office January 3 2001 January 3 2021Preceded byBrian BilbraySucceeded bySara JacobsConstituency49th district 2001 2003 53rd district 2003 2021 Member of the California State Assembly from the 76th districtIn office December 5 1994 November 30 2000Preceded byMike GotchSucceeded byChristine KehoePersonal detailsBornSusan Carol Alpert 1944 04 13 April 13 1944 age 79 1 Cambridge Massachusetts U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseSteven Davis m 1972 wbr EducationUniversity of California Berkeley BA University of North Carolina Chapel Hill MSW Her district included central and eastern portions of the city of San Diego as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon La Mesa Spring Valley and Lemon Grove 2 Contents 1 Early life education and career 2 Early political career 3 U S House of Representatives 3 1 Committee assignments 3 2 Caucus memberships 3 3 Legacy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life education and career editDavis was born in Cambridge Massachusetts 3 She has spent most of her life in California She graduated from the University of California Berkeley where she was a member of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority 4 She earned a master s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Her husband Steve Davis was a doctor in the Air Force during the Vietnam War After returning to California she became a social worker in San Diego 5 Early political career editDavis became active in politics through her membership in the local branch of the League of Women Voters of which she became president in 1977 She was elected to the board of the San Diego Unified School District in 1983 She served there until 1992 including two years as president of the body 6 7 In 1994 she was elected to the California State Assembly and was reelected in 1996 and 1998 In the Assembly Davis chaired the Committee on Consumer Protection Government Efficiency and Economic Development She authored a state law giving women direct access to their OB Gyn doctors without requiring a referral from their primary care physicians Other legislation she authored established the right of a patient to obtain a second medical opinion and allowed frail senior citizens to remain in their homes while receiving state funded nursing care She introduced laws to reward high achieving teachers and to establish after school programs at public schools 7 U S House of Representatives edit nbsp Susan Davis marching in the 2014 San Diego LGBT Pride ParadeIn 2000 Davis challenged three term Republican incumbent Brian Bilbray in what was then the 49th district winning with 50 percent of the vote Her district was renumbered the 53rd district after the 2000 census redistricting and made somewhat more Democratic than its predecessor Following the redistricting she was reelected eight times without much difficulty She is the first Democrat to represent what is now the 53rd district for more than one term in over half a century The only other Democrat to represent this district since the Harry Truman administration Lynn Schenk was toppled by Bilbray in the 1994 Republican wave Davis introduced a federal version of the California OB Gyn law she authored at the start of every Congress from 2001 to 2009 Provisions of her OB Gyn bill were included in the health care reform bill enacted into law nbsp Susan Davis stands behind President Barack Obama as his signs the repeal of Don t Ask Don t TellIn 2011 Davis voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as part of a controversial provision that allows the government and the military to indefinitely detain American citizens and others without trial 8 Davis was a member of the New Democrat Coalition 9 and she portrayed herself as someone who was willing to work across party lines She served on the House Armed Services Committee She also served on the Education and Workforce Committee where she was the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development In 2012 Davis filed a lawsuit to recover over 150 000 in campaign funds from her former campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee 10 Durkee was later sentenced to eight years in prison for fraud after pleading guilty to stealing seven million dollars from more than fifty people 11 On September 4 2019 Davis announced that she would not seek re election in 2020 12 nbsp Earlier photo of DavisCommittee assignments edit Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chair Subcommittee on Early Childhood Elementary and Secondary Education Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Committee on House AdministrationCaucus memberships edit Congressional Arts Caucus 13 Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus Congressional Mental Health Caucus House Mentoring Caucus Co Chair United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus 14 Pro Choice Caucus Congressional COPD Caucus Congressional EOD Caucus Co Chair Veterinary Medicine Caucus 15 Congressional Navy Marine Corps Caucus Co Founder Afterschool Caucuses 16 nbsp Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus 17 U S Japan Caucus 18 Legacy edit Davis was inducted into the San Diego Women s Hall of Fame in 2020 3 On November 29 2022 the House passed a bill to name a post office in Rolando San Diego after Davis 19 President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on December 27 2022 20 On July 7 2023 a ceremony was held to rename the former Andrew Jackson Post Office in Rolando after Davis 21 See also editList of Jewish members of the United States Congress Women in the United States House of RepresentativesReferences edit Susan Davis at Curlie District 53 PDF California Redistricting Commission certified map Healthy City Retrieved January 5 2013 a b Congresswoman Susan Davis Women s Hall of Fame Retrieved December 8 2022 Distinguished DPhiEs Delta Phi Epsilon Archived from the original on August 18 2007 Retrieved January 10 2013 Congresswoman Susan Davis Biography Archived from the original on October 8 2009 Retrieved November 8 2015 Politics accidentally San Diego Jewish Journal January 2 2015 Retrieved March 26 2018 a b Bill Text HR 68 House Resolution California Legislature Retrieved March 26 2018 NDAA Bill How Did Your Congress Member Vote International Business Times December 16 2011 Retrieved December 27 2020 Members New Democrat Coalition Retrieved February 2 2018 McCutcheon Michael Barone Chuck 2013 2014 Almanac of American Politics The University of Chicago Press Campaign treasurer gets 8 years for fraud Los Angeles Times November 28 2012 Archived from the original on September 10 2015 Retrieved December 27 2020 Duster Chandelis Byrd Haley September 4 2019 Rep Susan Davis is latest Democrat not seeking reelection CNN Retrieved September 5 2019 Membership Congressional Arts Caucus Retrieved March 13 2018 Our Members U S House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus Retrieved August 1 2018 Members of the Veterinary Medicine Caucus Veterinary Medicine Caucus Retrieved October 12 2018 Members Afterschool Alliance Retrieved March 23 2018 Members Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Retrieved May 17 2018 Members U S Japan Caucus Retrieved December 1 2018 November 29 2022 Issue Vol 168 No 183 Daily Edition Congress gov November 29 2022 Biden OKs renaming of Rolando post office after former Rep Susan Davis ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV Scripps Media Inc December 27 2022 Archived from the original on December 28 2022 Retrieved January 1 2023 Sullivan Brennan Deborah July 7 2023 Rolando post office renamed for longtime San Diego lawmaker Susan Davis San Diego Union Tribune Archived from the original on July 8 2023 Retrieved December 1 2023 External links editSusan Davis for Congress Susan Davis at Curlie Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Financial information federal office at the Federal Election Commission Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress Profile at Vote Smart Join California Susan Davis Appearances on C SPANCalifornia AssemblyPreceded byMike Gotch Member of the California Assemblyfrom the 76th district1994 2000 Succeeded byChristine KehoeU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byBrian Bilbray Member of the U S House of Representativesfrom California s 49th congressional district2001 2003 Succeeded byDarrell IssaNew constituency Member of the U S House of Representativesfrom California s 53rd congressional district2003 2021 Succeeded bySara JacobsU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byLoretta Sanchezas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byJoel Hefleyas Former US Representative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Susan Davis politician amp oldid 1206290993, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
