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===Davis joins Democrats in choosing House Speaker===

===Davis joins Democrats in choosing House Speaker===

On January 13, 2020, Davis was among 23 Republican lawmakers, 35 Democratic lawmakers, and two [[Independent]]s who elected Republican [[Clay Schexnayder]] of Ascension Parish as [[Speaker]] of the House.

On January 13, 2020, Davis was among 23 Republican lawmakers, 35 Democratic lawmakers, and two [[Independent]]s who elected Republican [[Clay Schexnayder]] of Ascension Parish as [[Speaker]] of the House. As part of the "Gang of Eight" as described by political columnist Jeremy Alford, Davis was also involved in 2016 in electing former Rep. [[Taylor Barras]] as the first independent Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, bucking the legislature's tradition of supporting the governor's chosen leader.

[[Conservative]] [[radio]] commentator [[Moon Griffon]], based in [[Lafayette]], is a persistent critic of Davis, whom he calls "Paula [[Nancy Pelosi|Pelosi]] Davis," because of his perception that Davis has allied on numerous issues with Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]]. Without any support, Griffon predicts that Davis will run for state insurance commissioner in 2023 in a bid to succeed long-term incumbent [[Jim Donelon]]. He urged Republican women not to support her in such a potential race.<ref>"[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]], February 3, 2020.</ref>  

[[Conservative]] [[radio]] commentator [[Moon Griffon]], based in [[Lafayette]], is a persistent critic of Davis, whom he calls "Paula [[Nancy Pelosi|Pelosi]] Davis," because of his perception that Davis has allied on numerous issues with Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]]. Without any support, Griffon predicts that Davis will run for state insurance commissioner in 2023 in a bid to succeed long-term incumbent [[Jim Donelon]]. He urged Republican women not to support her in such a potential race.<ref>"[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]], February 3, 2020.</ref>