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| Oct 11 2007, 1:33 PM EDT | walja | 15 words added |
| Oct 6 2007, 10:19 PM EDT | benawu | 3 words deleted |
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| Incumbent | Jo Ann Davis (deceased) |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | Passed away on 10/6/07. Special Election to be determined. |
| Candidate Website | House Website Campaign Website |
| Contact info | 202-225-4261 (DC office) |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia Profile on Jo Ann Davis |
| 2004 Presidential Vote | Bush - 60.11% Kerry - 39.17% |
| 2006 Election Results | Davis - 62.96% O'Donnell - 35.48% |
| District Blog(s) | |
| Challenger | Shawn O'Donnell |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | 2006 Candidate |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Contact info | 540-209-3550 |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia Profile on Shawn O'Donnell |
| Potential Challenger | Marvin Pixton |
| Party | Independent, holds strongly conservative positions |
| Source of Information | Possible - ran weakly in 2006 |
| Candidate Website | 2006 Campaign site |
| Contact Info | mpixton@adelphia.net |
| Potential Challenger | Chuck Davis - husband of Jo Ann Davis |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | Chuck Davis mulling challenge |
| Candidate Website | none located |
Background Information
District Map
District Overview
Stretches from the DC suburbs through the Richmond suburbs and east, including large portions of Hampton Roads. One of the most Republican districts in Virginia, has been Republican since 1977, and only the 7th District is considered more Republican.Demographics
(from census.gov, based on 2000 census)Total population: 643,514 49% male 51% female
76.1% white, 18.6% black, 1.7% Asian, 2.0% mixed race, 3.0% Hispanic/Latino of any race
Median household income (2005 inflation-adjusted): $60,078 (US avg. $46,242)
Median per capita income (2005 adjusted): $28,024 (US avg. $25,035)
Families below poverty level: 5.2% (US avg. 10.2%)
Individuals below poverty level: 7.0% (US avg. 13.3%)
Jo Ann Davis Links and Information
Davis sits on the following committees:House Committee on Armed Services (Subcommittee on Projection Forces, Subcommittee on Military Personnel)
House Committee on International Relations (Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats, Subcommittee on The Middle East and Central Asia),
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence, Subcommittee on Oversight)
One of only four Pentecostals in the 109th Congress. (see interview with "Today's Pentecostal Evangel")
Introduced H. Res. 579, protecting the symbols and traditions of Christmas in 2005. Refused to extend same protections to Hannukah symbols and traditions.
Will lose deputy majority whip position and chairwomanship of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy in 110th Congress. (source)
Biography Page (Project Vote Smart)
Campaign Finance Overview (Open Secrets)
Top Contributors (Open Secrets)
Congress Votes Database (Washington Post)
Interest Group Ratings (Project Vote Smart)
Shawn O'Donnell Links and Information
2006 Campaign blog (ostensibly written by Shawn's dog)Co-wrote book "Rebuilding the Democratic Party From the Grassroots: The Ultimate Guidebook For Democrats" (Amazon)
Marvin Pixton Links and Information
Biography Page (Vote-USA)Previous Election Results
2006Davis (R) 63% (143,681)
O'Donnell (D) 35% (80,715)
Pixton (I) 2% (3,321)
2004
Davis (R) 80% (225,071)
William A. Lee (I) 20% (57,434)
2004 Presidential (total VA)
Bush (R) 54% (1,716,959)
Kerry (D) 46% (1,454,742)
Badnarik (L) 0% (11,032)
Peroutka (I) 0% (10,161)
2002
Davis (R) unopposed
Political Sites
DCCC VA-01 PageDemocracy For Virginia
Virginia's First District Republican Committee
