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| − | '''Wendy Jean Russell Davis''' (born May 16, 1963) is a [[Texas]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] best known for her radical advocacy of [[late-term abortion]].<ref>{{cite web|url= | + | '''Wendy Jean Russell Davis''' (born May 16, 1963) is a [[Texas]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] best known for her radical advocacy of [[late-term abortion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/02/soros-funded-candidate-wendy-davis-fundraised-indoors-during-pandemic-in-race-to-beat-rep-chip-roy/|title=Soros-funded candidate Wendy Davis fundraised indoors during pandemic in race to beat Rep. Chip Roy|publisher=brietbart.com|date=November 2, 2020|accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</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. She is also a former Fort Worth City Council member. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 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 |
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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 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. She is also a former Fort Worth City Council member.
References
- ↑ [breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/02/soros-funded-candidate-wendy-davis-fundraised-indoors-during-pandemic-in-race-to-beat-rep-chip-roy/ Soros-funded candidate Wendy Davis fundraised indoors during pandemic in race to beat Rep. Chip Roy]. brietbart.com (November 2, 2020). Retrieved on March 8, 2021.