Remembering Congresswoman Davis
posted 7:26 am Mon October 08, 2007 -
Davis died of breast cancer at age 57 on Saturday at her Gloucester home. She was the daughter of a Hampton city bus driver. After graduating from Hampton Roads Business College in 1971, Davis went to work as an executive secretary for a real estate firm. She later got her real estate license and opened her own real estate firm.
A GOP activist who was also active in Davis' church persuaded her to run for the General Assembly in 1997, and Davis defeated a 15-year incumbent.She launched her campaign for Congress when incumbent Republican Herb Bateman announced he was retiring, then died in office. Davis has easily won re-election in the conservative 1st District. She said she voted her religious beliefs against gay marriage and abortion.
Democratic Congressman Bobby Scott of Newport News says he and Davis had different political loyalties, but praises her commitment to the Hampton Roads area.
Funeral services will be held for Davis on Thursday.
Latest Comment on Remembering Congresswoman Davis
HarleyFanNow
7:03 pm on 10/08/07
Sad - I'm sorry for her family
too bad she had all that hostile anti-gay negative energy instead of caring for her health.
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