Wendy Davis
| Wendy Jean Russell Davis | |
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Texas State Senator
for District 10 (Tarrant County) | |
| In office January 9, 2009 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Brimer |
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| Succeeded by | Konni Burton |
Member of the Fort Worth City Council for the 9th district
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| In office May 1, 1999 – January 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Hirt |
| Succeeded by | Joel Burns |
| Born | May 16, 1963 West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA |
| Political party | Republican-turned Democrat (2006) |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Frank Underwood (married 1982-1984, divorced) (2) Jeff Davis (married 1987-2005, divorced) |
| Children | Two children |
| Alma mater | Tarrant County College
Texas Christian University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Wendy Jean Russell Davis (born May 16, 1963) is a Texas attorney and politician best known for her radical advocacy of late-term abortion.[1] In 2014, Davis was the Democratic nominee in an unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign against the Republican Greg Abbott, who still holds the seat. In 2020, she lost a bid for Texas' 21st congressional district to the incumbent Republican, Chip Roy;[2] the race was considered a "tossup" and a seat Democrats anticipated on flipping.[3]
A Rhode Island native, Davis is a former state senator from Fort Worth, with service from 2009 to 2015. In 2013, she staged a state Senate filibuster in her effort to block passage of Texas' ban on late-term abortions. She is also a former Fort Worth City Council member.
References
- ↑ Susan Berry (November 2, 2020). Soros-funded Candidate Wendy Davis Fundraised ndoors during Pandemic in Race to Beat Rep. Chip Roy. breitbart.com. Retrieved on March 8, 2021.
- ↑ 2020 Texas U.S. House Election Results. USA Today. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ↑ Gillman, Todd J. (July 17, 2020). Setback in GOP bid for U.S. House as Rep. Chip Roy gets ‘toss up’ rating in skirmish with Wendy Davis. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
