Colleen Davis
Colleen Davis is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party serving as the Delaware State Treasurer.[1]
Colleen Davis | |
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Treasurer of Delaware | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Governor | John Carney |
Preceded by | Ken Simpler |
Personal details | |
Born | 1979/1980 (age 40–41) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Philadelphia University (BS, MS) |
Website | Treasurer website |
As a child, Davis moved from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland to Sussex County, Delaware, where she grew up.[2] She graduated from Indian River High School in 1998 and attended Philadelphia University on a soccer scholarship.[3] Prior to running for office, she worked as a financial consultant for medical systems.[4] In 2016, she moved to Dagsboro, Delaware with her husband Anthony and their three children.[2][5]
Davis ran for state treasurer in the 2018 elections and defeated incumbent Republican Ken Simpler.[2][6][7] Her victory was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.[8][9] She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019.[10]
In November 2018, Davis was issued citations for driving on a suspended license and failure to show insurance and registration.[11] Although she told a police officer that she has not driven on her suspended license, her claims were contracted by a photo posted on the Facebook page of Tom Carper, who had campaigned with Davis.[12] She pled guilty to speeding on December 20, 2018, and the other charges were dropped.[13] It was the fourth time she had been charged with driving on a suspended license, after pleading guilty to the charge when she was 17 and pleading guilty to lesser charges twice when she was an adult.[13]
References
- "Colleen Davis". WDEL 1150 AM. June 22, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- "Dagsboro resident Davis seeking office as treasurer". Coastal Point. July 6, 2018. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- Feather, Jason (May 11, 2018). "Giorgilli, Davis, Warrington and Slonin added to Soccer Hall of Fame". Sports. Coastal Point. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- Ciolino, Nick. "State Treasurer's race now has a Democratic candidate". www.delawarepublic.org. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- "Q&A: State treasurer candidates address the issues". Delaware State News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- "Colleen Davis, State Treasurer". The News Journal. August 17, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- Schmidt, Sophia (November 7, 2018). "State House and Senate Minority Whips ousted by Democratic challengers". Delaware Public Media.
- Smith, Jerry (November 6, 2018). "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal.
- "Del. Democrats Sworn in to Statewide Offices". WBOC 16. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- Goss, Scott (November 19, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis issues statement on legal issues, stays mum on exact details". The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- Goss, Scott (November 16, 2018). "State Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis caught driving on suspended license". The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- Chase, Randall (December 20, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis pleads guilty after traffic stop". Associated Press. The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
External links
- Official website of the Delaware State Treasurer
- Campaign website
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Ken Simpler |
Treasurer of Delaware 2019–present |
Incumbent |