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| term_start=January 9, 2009 | | term_start=January 9, 2009 | ||
| term_end=January 13, 2015 | | term_end=January 13, 2015 | ||
| − | | predecessor= | + | | predecessor=Kim Brimer |
| − | | successor= | + | | successor=Konni Burton |
| office2=Member of the [[Fort Worth]] City Council for the 9th district | | office2=Member of the [[Fort Worth]] City Council for the 9th district | ||
| term_start2=May 1, 1999 | | term_start2=May 1, 1999 | ||
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| birth_place=West Warwick, [[Rhode Island]], USA | | birth_place=West Warwick, [[Rhode Island]], USA | ||
| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]-turned [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] (2006) | | party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]-turned [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] (2006) | ||
| − | + | | spouse=(1) Frank Underwood (married 1982-1984, divorced)<br> | |
| − | (2) Jeff Davis (married 1987-2005, | + | (2) Jeff Davis (married 1987-2005, divorced) |
(3) Alan Schoenbaum (married 2019}} | (3) Alan Schoenbaum (married 2019}} | ||
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[[Harvard University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])}} | [[Harvard University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])}} | ||
| − | '''Wendy Jean Russell Davis''' (born May 16, 1963) is a [[Texas]] [[politician]] known for her radical advocacy of [[late-term abortion].<ref>breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/02/soros-funded-candidate-wendy-davis-fundraised-indoors-during-pandemic-in-race-to-beat-rep-chip-roy/</ref> In 2014, Davis was the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] nominee in an unsuccessful [[Governor|gubernatorial]] campaign against the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Greg Abbott]], who still hold the seat. In 2020, she lost a bid for Texas' 21st congressional district to the incumbent Republican, [[Chip Roy]]. | + | '''Wendy Jean Russell Davis''' (born May 16, 1963) is a [[Texas]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] known for her radical advocacy of [[late-term abortion].<ref>breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/02/soros-funded-candidate-wendy-davis-fundraised-indoors-during-pandemic-in-race-to-beat-rep-chip-roy/</ref> In 2014, Davis was the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] nominee in an unsuccessful [[Governor|gubernatorial]] campaign against the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Greg Abbott]], who still hold the seat. In 2020, she lost a bid for Texas' 21st congressional district to the incumbent Republican, [[Chip Roy]]. |
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 17:26, March 8, 2021
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Konni Burton |
Member of the Fort Worth City Council for the 9th district
| |
| 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) (3) Alan Schoenbaum (married 2019 |
|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 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 hold the seat. In 2020, she lost a bid for Texas' 21st congressional district to the incumbent Republican, Chip Roy.
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.
References
- ↑ breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/02/soros-funded-candidate-wendy-davis-fundraised-indoors-during-pandemic-in-race-to-beat-rep-chip-roy/