Bart Davis

Bart Davis

Member of the Idaho Senate from District 33
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2002
Preceded by	Bert Marley
Member of the Idaho Senate from District 29
In office December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2002
Preceded by	John Hansen
Succeeded by	Bert Marley
Personal details
Born	(1955-03-07) March 7, 1955 Rapid City, South Dakota
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Marion Woffinden Davis
Children	6
Alma mater	Brigham Young University University of Idaho (J.D. 1980)
Profession	Attorney
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Bart McKay Davis (born March 7, 1955) is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing the 33rd District (Idaho Falls) since 1999. He is currently the Idaho Senate Majority Leader, a member of Legislative Council, and a board member of the Idaho Bond Bank Authority.

Early life and education

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, Davis was raised in Idaho Falls. He married Marion Woffinden Davis in 1976 and together they have six children. Davis received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor in 1980 from the University of Idaho College of Law.

Legal career

Following his graduation from law school he began his legal practice in Idaho Falls. He is admitted to practice before the Idaho Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

In 1990 he was co-counsel with former solicitor general Rex Lee in Davis v. United States before the United States Supreme Court. Davis' parents were the petitioners in the case.

Since 2001, Davis has represented Idaho as a commissioner on the Uniform Law Commission.

Idaho Senate

Committee assignments

Judiciary and Rules
State Affairs

Writing

Bart Davis, Kate Kelly, and Kristin Ford, Use of Legislative History: Willow Witching for Legislative Intent, 43 Idaho College of Law Review 585 (2007).
Bart Davis, Idaho's Messy History with Term Limits: A Modest Response, Idaho College of Law Review (forthcoming).

Organizations

Member, Boy Scouts of America
Member, Idaho Falls Education Advisory Council since 1998
Rotarian, Idaho Falls Rotary Club since 1983
Board Member, Idaho Law Review Advisory Board, College of Law, University of Idaho (2006–2007)
Board Member, Eastern Idaho Special Services Agency (2000–2004)
Member, Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium Organ Fun (1989–1990)

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Awards

Mr. Davis has been honored as a recipient of the following awards:

Special Recognition for Extraordinary Contributions to the Improved Administration of Justice in Idaho; Idaho Judicial Conference 2010
Professor Boyd A. Martin Award; Idaho Association of Cities
Outstanding Republican Elected Official Award by Region VII; Idaho Republican Party
2009 Legislator of the Year; Idaho State Republican Party
Leadership to Eastern Idaho Award; Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce
Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Farmworker Justice Award
Leadership Award (2009)
Shooting Star Award (2004)
2004 & 2009 National Leadership Award; State Government Affairs Council

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References

External links

Official website
Idaho Legislature - Senator Bart Davis - official government site
Project Vote Smart - Senator Bart Davis (ID) profile
Follow the Money - Bart Davis
- 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1994 campaign contributions

Current Senate Majority Leaders of the United States

United States Senate Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)

AL Greg Reed (R) AK John Coghill (R) AZ Steve Yarbrough (R) AR Jim Hendren (R) CA Bill Monning (D) CO Mark Scheffel (R) CT Bob Duff (D) DE David McBride (D) FL Bill Galvano (R) GA Bill Cowsert (R) HI J. Kalani English (D) ID Bart Davis (R) IL James Clayborne Jr. (D) IN Brandt Hershman (R) IA Michael Gronstal (D) KS Terry Bruce (R) KY Damon Thayer (R) LA Danny Martiny (R) ME Garrett Mason (R) MD Catherine E. Pugh (D) MA Harriette L. Chandler (D) MI Arlan Meekhof (R) MN Tom Bakk (D) MS Terry C. Burton (R) MO Mike Kehoe (R) MT Matthew Rosendale (R) NE Galen Hadley (I) NV Michael Roberson (R) NH Jeb Bradley (R) NJ Loretta Weinberg (D) NM Michael Sanchez (D) NY John J. Flanagan (R) NC Harry Brown (R) ND Rich Wardner (R) OH Tom Patton (R) OK Mike Schulz (R) OR Diane Rosenbaum (D) PA Jake Corman (R) RI Dominick J. Ruggerio (D) SC A. Shane Massey (R) SD Tim Rave (R) TN Mark Norris (R) TX Dan Patrick (R) UT Ralph Okerlund (R) VT Philip Baruth (D) VA Tommy Norment (R) WA Mark Schoesler (R) WV Mitch Carmichael (R) WI Scott L. Fitzgerald (R) WY Eli Bebout (R) DC Phil Mendelson (D)

italics indicate no majority leader, closest equivalent is shown

Current statewide political officials of Idaho

U.S. Senate	Mike Crapo Jim Risch

U.S. House	Raúl Labrador Mike Simpson

State government	Butch Otter, Governor Brad Little, Lieutenant Governor Lawerence Denney, Secretary of State Brandon Woolf, Controller Ron Crane, Treasurer Lawrence Wasden, Attorney General Sherri Ybarra, Superintendent

Senate	Brent Hill, President pro tempore Bart Davis, Majority Leader Michelle Stennett, Minority Leader

House of Representatives	Scott Bedke, Speaker Mike Moyle, Majority Leader John Rusche, Minority Leader

Members of the Idaho State Senate

63rd Legislature (2015) President of the Senate: Brad Little (R) President pro Tempore: Brent Hill (R) Majority Leader: Bart Davis (R) Minority Leader: Michelle Stennett (D)

Shawn Keough (R) Steve Vick (R) Bob Nonini (R) Mary Souza (R) Dan Schmidt (D) Dan G. Johnson (R) Sheryl Nuxoll (R) Steven Thayn (R) Abby Lee (R) Jim Rice (R) Patti Anne Lodge (R) Todd Lakey (R) Curt McKenzie (R) Marv Hagedorn (R) Fred Martin (R) Grant Burgoyne (D) Maryanne Jordan (D) Janie Ward-Engelking (D) Cherie Buckner-Webb (D) Chuck Winder (R) Clifford Bayer (R) Lori Den Hartog (R) Bert Brackett (R) Lee Heider (R) James Patrick (R) Michelle Stennett (D) Kelly A. Anthon (R) Jim Guthrie (R) Roy Lacey (D) Dean Mortimer (R) Steve Bair (R) Mark Harris (R) Bart Davis (R) Brent Hill (R) Jeff Siddoway (R)

Republican (28) Democratic (7) Idaho Legislature Idaho House of Representatives Idaho State Senate

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