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| name = Jo Ann Davis | image name = Jo ann davis 2.jpg | birth_date = {{birth date|1950|06|29}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2007|10|6|1950|6|29}} | birth_name = Jo Ann Sides[1] | birth_place = Rowan, North Carolina, U.S. | death_place = Gloucester, Virginia, U.S. | state = Virginia | district = 1st | term_start = January 3, 2001 | term_end=October 6, 2007 | preceded = Herbert H. Bateman | succeeded = Rob Wittman |state_delegate2 = Virginia |district2 = 96th |term_start2 = January 14, 1998 |term_end2 = January 3, 2001 |predecessor2 = Shirley Cooper |successor2 = Melanie Rapp | party = Republican | spouse = Chuck Davis | occupation= real estate executive | alma_mater= Hampton Roads Business College | religion = Assemblies of God }} Jo Ann Davis (née Sides; June 29, 1950 – October 6, 2007) was a Representative in the U.S. Congress. A member of the Republican Party from the United States Commonwealth of Virginia, she represented the state's {{ushr|Virginia|1|1st congressional district}}[2] from 2001 until her death in 2007. She was the second woman—after Leslie L. Byrne—and first Republican woman elected to Congress from Virginia. Political careerDavis attended Hampton Roads Business College and worked in real estate before she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1997. She was reelected in 1999. In 2000, 1st District Representative Herbert H. Bateman, a 72-year-old incumbent, announced his retirement because of health concerns. He died on September 11, 2000. Davis ran for and won the Republican nomination to succeed him, despite Governor Jim Gilmore's having endorsed her primary opponent; she beat out four other opponents in the primary. In November 2000, she received 58% of the vote to win the seat, defeating Democrat Lawrence A. Davies, and Independents Sharon A. Wood and Josh Billings.[3] She was the second Virginia woman (after Democrat Leslie Byrne who served one term from the neighboring {{ushr|Virginia|11|11th district}} from 1993 to 1995), and the first Virginia Republican woman elected to the House in her own right. The First is one of the most Republican-leaning districts in Virginia (no Democrat has won the district since 1977, and only the neighboring {{ushr|Virginia|7|7th district}} is considered more Republican).[4] Davis was reelected unopposed in 2002. She defeated Independent challenger William A. Lee in 2004. She won a fourth term in 2006 against token Democratic opposition, defeating Democrat Shawn M. O'Donnell and Independent Marvin F. Pixton III. Unlike Bateman, who was relatively moderate by Southern Republican standards, Davis was strongly conservative, especially on social issues. During her tenure, Davis secured $169 million (after authorizing $229 million) for construction on the Navy's next-generation aircraft carrier, CVN-21, and $47 million for the removal of a portion of the James River Reserve Fleet, otherwise known as the Ghost Fleet. In 2002 she voted for the controversial resolution in favor of invading Iraq (formally the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002)[5] In March 2001, the House passed Davis's first piece of legislation – HR 1015,[6] the SGLI Adjustment Act, which increased the amount of Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance paid to beneficiaries of members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of their duty between November 1, 2000, and April 1, 2001. Davis also advocated tax cuts, and believed that the federal government must rein in growth and spending.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} She was the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} Davis was endorsed by several groups, including the Virginia Sheriff’s Association; the Peninsula Housing and Builders Association; the Virginia Society for Human Life; the National Rifle Association, and the Madison Project. She received a 93% rating from the National Federation of Independent Businesses for the 109th Congress,[7] a grade of 95% from the Family Foundation of Virginia, and an "A" rating from the NRA Virginia Political Preference Chart. Other ratings included a 0% from the National Education Association, a 23% from the League of Conservation Voters, a 0% from the Children's Defense Fund, and a 4% from the American Civil Liberties Union [https://web.archive.org/web/20081104093620/http://action.aclu.org/site/VoteCenter?congress=110&repId=604&session_num=1&page=legScore]. Personal lifeDavis was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, but lived in Virginia starting when she was nine years old. She graduated from Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, Virginia. Davis was one of four Pentecostals in the 109th Congress. The others were Todd Tiahrt of Kansas, Tim Johnson of Illinois, and Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado.[8] In 1974 she married Chuck Davis; the couple had two sons and were married for 33 years. Davis was diagnosed in September 2005 with breast cancer and underwent a partial mastectomy on July 5, 2006, at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The pathology report indicated that there was no further evidence of cancer, and the Congresswoman stated that she would return to work as usual.[9] She attended House sessions until shortly before her death.[10] Davis died on October 6, 2007, at her home in Gloucester, Virginia. She was reportedly recovering from a second bout with breast cancer, but her condition deteriorated rapidly over the week preceding her death. Davis is survived by her husband, Chuck Davis, two sons, and a granddaughter.[11] Electoral history
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://archive.salisburypost.com/archive_detail.php?archiveFile=2007/October/10/Area/90896.xml&archive_pubname=Salisbury+Post|title=The Salisbury Post - Rowan native, U.S. representative loses battle with cancer|first=The Salisbury|last=Post|website=archive.salisburypost.com|accessdate=6 May 2017}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/va01_109.gif|title=Congressional District 1 map|publisher=|accessdate=6 May 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050903155835/http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/va01_109.gif|archivedate=3 September 2005|df=}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.asp?cycle=2000&id=VA01|title=OpenSecrets.org 2000 Race: Virginia District 1|publisher=|accessdate=6 May 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219082611/http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.asp?id=VA01&cycle=2000|archivedate=19 February 2008|df=}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/VA-01|title=2008 Race Tracker: VA-01|publisher=|accessdate=6 May 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927050139/http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/VA-01|archivedate=27 September 2007|df=}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll455.xml|title=107th Congress-2nd Session 455th Roll Call Vote of by members of the House of Representatives|publisher=|accessdate=6 May 2017}} 6. ^[[THOMAS] H.R. 1015] 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://capwiz.com/nfib/scorecard/?chamber=H&session=109&x=7&y=8#VA|title=Vote ScoreCard|website=capwiz.com|accessdate=6 May 2017}} 8. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.adherents.com/adh_congress.html#109|title= Religion of US Congress|accessdate= 2007-07-17|publisher= Adherents.com}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=849648|title=Va. Congresswoman Undergoes Breast-Cancer Surgery|website=WTOP|accessdate=6 May 2017}} 10. ^{{cite web |url= http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/index.asp|title= U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call Votes|accessdate= 2007-10-07|publisher= U.S. House of Representatives}} 11. ^Official Press Release Announcing Her Death From joanndavis.house.gov Retrieved October 6, 2007. 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html |title=Election Statistics |accessdate=2008-01-10 |publisher=Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070725184700/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html |archivedate=July 25, 2007 }} External links
| title=Virginia Delegate for the 96th District | before=Shirley Cooper | years=1998–2001 | after=Melanie Rapp }}{{s-par|us-hs}}{{USRepSuccessionBox | state=Virginia | district=1 | before=Herbert H. Bateman | years=2001–2007 | after=Rob Wittman }}{{s-end}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Jo Ann}} 17 : 1950 births|2007 deaths|Members of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia|Members of the Virginia House of Delegates|People from Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia|Deaths from breast cancer|Virginia Republicans|American Pentecostals|Female members of the United States House of Representatives|Deaths from cancer in Virginia|Women state legislators in Virginia|People from Rowan County, North Carolina|Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives|20th-century American politicians|20th-century American women politicians|21st-century American politicians|21st-century American women politicians |
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