Jim Davis (North Carolina politician)

Jim Davis
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 50th district
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded by John J. Snow, Jr.
Personal details
Born James Wayland Davis
(1947-01-07) January 7, 1947
Lynchburg, Virginia
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Judy
Residence Franklin, North Carolina
Alma mater M.S., D.D.S. Loma Linda University
B.A. Southern Adventist University
Profession Orthodontist
Religion Seventh-day Adventist
Website www.jimdavisforsenate.com

James Wayland "Jim" Davis (born January 7, 1947) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represents the Senate's fiftieth district, which includes Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon,and Swaincounties.[1]

Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Davis earned his bachelor's degree from Southern Missionary College, now Southern Adventist University in 1969, and earned his DDS degree from Loma Linda University's School of Dentistry in 1974. In 1989, he graduated from Loma Linda with his MS in orthodontics.

Davis defeated three term incumbent John J. Snow, Jr. in the 2010 and 2012 elections. He defeated Jane Hipps in the 2014 election.[2]

Davis serves on the following committees; Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology (Co-Chairman), Appropriations/Base Budget, Finance, Healthcare, Insurance, Judiciary II, State and Local Government (Co-Chairman), Transportation, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, Joint Legislative Committee on Governmental Operations, Joint Legislative Committee on Local Government (Chairman), Committee on Market Based Solutions and Eliminations of Anti-Competitive Practices in Healthcare, and Municipal Incorporations Subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on Local Government.[3]

References

  1. "Sen. James (Jim) Wayland Davis". North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  2. Pig, Thunder (November 3, 2010). "Thunder Pig: Jim Davis Wins Close Race For NC Senate #50 Seat". Thunderpigblog.blogspot.com. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  3. NC General Assembly webmasters. "North Carolina General Assembly - Senator Jim Davis (Republican, 2011-2012 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved May 18, 2012.


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