Introduction
Gene Davis (born July 2, 1945) is a Democratic member of the Utah Senate, representing the 3rd District (map) since 1999. He served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1987 to 1998.
Personal life, education, and career
Davis graduated from South High School. He then received his Bachelor of Laws from LaSalle Extension University and his Radio Operational Engineering (Electrical Engineering) degree. He worked in public relations and advertising. Davis is a widower, his wife Penny died in 2015.
Political career
Davis has served on the Sugarhouse Community Council as the past chair. He is also the past president for the Sugarhouse Rotary. Davis served in the House of Representatives from January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1998. He was elected to the Senate in 1998. In 2012, Senator Davis was elected as the Minority Leader in the senate.
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
Electoral history
In 2014 Senator Davis ran unopposed in the primary and general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Brinton | 9,190 | 49% | ||
| Democratic | Gene Davis | 9,396 | 51% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julene Oliver | 7,032 | 42.7 | ||
| Democratic | Gene Davis | 8,983 | 54.5 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Probst | 8,512 | 48.2 | ||
| Democratic | Gene Davis | 9,146 | 51.8 | ||
Legislation
2016 sponsored bills
| Bill Title and Number | Bill Status |
|---|---|
| S.B.77 Medicaid Expansion Proposal | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.B. 247 Sale of State Land Act | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.B. 253 Animal Shelter Revisions | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.J.R. 7 Joint Rules Resolution On Committee Bills | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
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.