Incumbent	Jo Ann Davis
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	Likely
Candidate Website	Official House site
Contact info	202-225-4261 (DC office)

Potential Challenger	Shawn O'Donnell
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Speculation - opposed Davis in 2006
Candidate Website	2006 Campaign site

Potential Challenger	Marvin Pixton
Party	Independent
Source of Information	Possible - ran weakly in 2006
Candidate Website	2006 Campaign site

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Background Information

District Overview

Stretches from the DC suburbs through the Richmond suburbs, 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: $50,257
Median per capita income: $22,918
Families below poverty level: 8,375 (4.8%)
Individuals below poverty level: 41,618

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)

Previous Election Results

2006
Davis (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)
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 Page
Democracy For Virginia
Virginia's First District Republican Committee

Local Blogs

The Richmond Democrat