Gene Davis (politician)

Gene Davis (born July 2, 1945) is a former Democratic member of the Utah Senate, representing the 3rd District from 1999 to 2022. He previously served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1987 to 1998.

Gene Davis
Davis in July 2014
Minority Leader of the Utah Senate
In office
January 28, 2013 – January 28, 2019
Preceded byRoss I. Romero
Succeeded byKaren Mayne
Member of the Utah Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byBlaze Wharton
Succeeded byNate Blouin (Redistricting)
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1998
Preceded by???
Succeeded byJackie Biskupski
Personal details
Born (1945-07-02) July 2, 1945
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePenny
EducationLa Salle Extension University (BA, LLB)

Personal life, education, and career

Davis graduated from South High School.[1] He then received his Bachelor of Laws from LaSalle Extension University and his Radio Operational Engineering (Electrical Engineering) degree.[1] He worked in public relations and advertising.[1] Davis went to high school where he meet his future wife Penny. They wedded in 1971 and were married for 45 years before Penny's passing in 2015. They have two children and six grandchildren.[2]

In 2021, Davis was accused of sexual harassment by a Utah Capitol staffer.[3][4]

Political career

Davis has served on the Sugarhouse Community Council as the past chair.[1] He is also the past president for the Sugarhouse Rotary.[1] Davis served in the House of Representatives from January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1998.[1] He was elected to the Senate in 1998.[1] In 2012, Senator Davis was elected as the Minority Leader in the senate.[5]

In 2016, Senator Davis served on the following committees:

  • Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Executive Appropriations Committee
  • Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Senate Business and Labor Committee
  • Senate Ethics Committee (Vice Chair)
  • Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Committee
  • Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
  • Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee

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Electoral history

In 2022, Davis lost to Democratic candidate Nate Blouin in the primary election.[7]

2018 Utah State Senate election District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
Democratic Gene Davis

In 2014 Davis ran unopposed in the primary and general election.[8]

2010 Utah State Senate election District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lee Brinton 9,190 49%
Democratic Gene Davis 9,396 51%
2006 Utah State Senate election District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Julene Oliver 7,032 42.7
Democratic Gene Davis 8,983 54.5
2002 Utah State Senate election District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brad Probst 8,512 48.2
Democratic Gene Davis 9,146 51.8

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Legislation

2016 sponsored bills
Bill Title and NumberBill Status
S.B.77 Medicaid Expansion ProposalSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 247 Sale of State Land ActSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.B. 253 Animal Shelter RevisionsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.J.R. 7 Joint Rules Resolution On Committee BillsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016

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Notable legislation

In 2016 Senator Davis sponsored the bill SB77, which would have created full medicaid expansion for the state under the Affordable Care Act. The bill did not pass, instead Representative Dunnigan's health care bill HB437 passed.[10]

References
  1. "Davis, Gene". Salt Lake City Utah: Utah State Senate. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. "Wife of Senator Gene Davis Dies". Gephardt Daily. 30 August 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. "Ex-staffer makes claims against veteran Utah lawmaker, he apologizes for 'any injury'". 22 April 2021.
  4. "Five races to watch in Utah's primary election". 24 June 2022.
  5. "Senate Democrats pick Gene Davis as new leader". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  6. "District 3 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  7. "Election Day 2022 yields some surprises and new faces," Murray Journal, December 2, 2022
  8. "Gene Davis - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  9. "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  10. "Utah Governor Signs Medicaid Expansion Into Law". Retrieved March 27, 2014.


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