Bart Davis

Bart McKay Davis (born March 7, 1955) is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing the 33rd District (Idaho Falls) since 1999. He is currently the Idaho Senate Majority Leader, a member of Legislative Council, and a board member of the Idaho Bond Bank Authority.

Early life and education

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, Davis was raised in Idaho Falls. He married Marion Woffinden Davis in 1976 and together they have six children. Davis received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor in 1980 from the University of Idaho College of Law.

Legal career

Following his graduation from law school he began his legal practice in Idaho Falls. He is admitted to practice before the Idaho Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

In 1990 he was co-counsel with former solicitor general Rex Lee in Davis v. United States before the United States Supreme Court. Davis' parents were the petitioners in the case.

Since 2001, Davis has represented Idaho as a commissioner on the Uniform Law Commission.

Idaho Senate

Committee assignments

• Judiciary and Rules
• State Affairs

Writing

• Bart Davis, Kate Kelly, and Kristin Ford, Use of Legislative History: Willow Witching for Legislative Intent, 43 Idaho College of Law Review 585 (2007).
• Bart Davis, Idaho's Messy History with Term Limits: A Modest Response, Idaho College of Law Review (forthcoming).

Organizations

• Member, Boy Scouts of America
• Member, Idaho Falls Education Advisory Council since 1998
• Rotarian, Idaho Falls Rotary Club since 1983
• Board Member, Idaho Law Review Advisory Board, College of Law, University of Idaho (2006–2007)
• Board Member, Eastern Idaho Special Services Agency (2000–2004)
• Member, Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium Organ Fun (1989–1990)

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Awards

Mr. Davis has been honored as a recipient of the following awards:

• Special Recognition for Extraordinary Contributions to the Improved Administration of Justice in Idaho; Idaho Judicial Conference 2010
• Professor Boyd A. Martin Award; Idaho Association of Cities
• Outstanding Republican Elected Official Award by Region VII; Idaho Republican Party
• 2009 Legislator of the Year; Idaho State Republican Party
• Leadership to Eastern Idaho Award; Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce
• Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Farmworker Justice Award
• Leadership Award (2009)
• Shooting Star Award (2004)
• 2004 & 2009 National Leadership Award; State Government Affairs Council

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References

External links

• Official website
• Idaho Legislature - Senator Bart Davis - official government site
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Bart Davis (ID) profile
• Follow the Money - Bart Davis
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1994 campaign contributions

Current statewide political officials of Idaho
U.S. Senate	Mike Crapo Jim Risch
U.S. House	Raúl Labrador Mike Simpson
State government	Butch Otter, Governor Brad Little, Lieutenant Governor Lawerence Denney, Secretary of State Brandon Woolf, Controller Ron Crane, Treasurer Lawrence Wasden, Attorney General Sherri Ybarra, Superintendent
Senate	Brent Hill, President pro tempore Bart Davis, Majority Leader Michelle Stennett, Minority Leader
House of Representatives	Scott Bedke, Speaker Mike Moyle, Majority Leader John Rusche, Minority Leader