Jerry Davis (politician)

Jerry V. Davis is a Texas politician that represented Houston City Council District B from 2012 to 2020. He also ran for the Texas House of Representatives in 2020, but was defeated in the primary.

Jerry Davis
Member of Houston City Council
for District B
In office
2012 – December 21, 2020
Preceded byJarvis Johnson
Succeeded byTarsha Jackson
Personal details
Born
Jerry V. Davis

1972/1973 (age 47–49)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rachel Andress
Children3
Alma materWashington College (BA)
University of St. Thomas
Prairie View A&M
University (M.ED)
OccupationPolitician
Business owner

Personal life

In 1995, Davis graduated from Washington College with a BA[2] and later earned his teaching certificate from the University of St. Thomas. He then worked for Houston area schools as a coach. While working as a coach, he attended Prairie View A&M University and earned a Masters in Education Administration. Additionally, with his older brothers, Davis owns 3 restaurants, the Breakfast Klub, the Reggae Hut, and the Alley Kat Bar & Lounge.[2] He is married to Rachel Andress and has 3 children, Dean, Rylie and, Ryan.[3]

Political career

Davis is affiliated with the Democratic Party.[2]

Houston City Council

He assumed office to represent District B of the Houston City Council in 2012.[4] While on the council, he was co-sponsor of the Council District Service Fund (CDSF), which allows district council members to fund local projects in the districts they represent. He was a strong supporter of the 2012 Parks bond, which increased the cities funding into public parks. Additionally, he was appointed by his fellow council members to be mayor pro-tempore and has served the position for 2 terms.[3] Davis was term limited on the council, in spite of this until District B held an election for a new representative Davis held the position.[5][6] On December 21, 2020, Davis was succeeded by Tarsha Jackson.[7]

Texas House of Representatives

In December 2019, Davis filed as a Democrat to run for district 142 of the Texas House of Representatives challenging incumbent Harold Dutton Jr..[8] He was runner-up to Dutton Jr. in the Democratic primary.[9]

References
  1. Chronicle, Copyright 2015: Houston (28 September 2015). "Editorial: Jerry Davis for District B". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. "Jerry Davis (Texas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. "City Council District B". www.houstontx.gov. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  4. "Jerry Davis - Texas State Directory Online". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  5. Rice, Jen (20 December 2019). "District B Residents Likely Won't Elect A Councilmember Until May — At The Earliest". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. Scherer, Jasper (10 December 2019). "Houston Councilman Jerry Davis to challenge state Rep. Harold Dutton". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. "Tarsha Jackson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. Scherer, Jasper (10 December 2019). "Houston Councilman Jerry Davis to challenge state Rep. Harold Dutton". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  9. "Jerry Davis (Texas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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