Colleen Davis (née Carroll; born 1979 or 1980) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party serving as the Delaware State Treasurer since 2019.
Colleen Davis | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Davis in 2023 | |
| Treasurer of Delaware | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Governor | John Carney |
| Preceded by | Ken Simpler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colleen Carroll 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Philadelphia University (BS, MS) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Government website |
Early life and career
editAs a child, Davis moved from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland to Sussex County, Delaware, where she grew up.[1] She graduated from Indian River High School in 1998 and attended Philadelphia University on a soccer scholarship.[2][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.[1][5]
Political career
editDavis ran for Delaware State Treasurer in the 2018 elections as a member of the Democratic Party. She defeated incumbent Republican Ken Simpler.[1][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]
Davis ran for reelection in 2022 and defeated the Republican nominee, Greg Coverdale.[11] She was sworn into office for her second term on January 1, 2023.[12]
After Lisa Blunt Rochester announced that she would not run for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in Delaware's at-large congressional district in the 2024 elections, Davis announced her candidacy in the election in July 2023.[13] She withdrew from the race in February 2024.[14]
Criminal history
editIn November 2018, Davis was issued citations for driving on a suspended license and failure to show insurance and registration.[15] Although she told a police officer that she has not driven on her suspended license, her claims were contradicted by a photo posted on the Facebook page of Tom Carper, who had campaigned with Davis.[16] She pled guilty to speeding on December 20, 2018, and the other charges were dropped.[17] 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.[17]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Colleen Davis | 187,225 | 52.36% | ||
| Republican | Ken Simpler (incumbent) | 163,999 | 45.87% | ||
| Green | David Chandler | 6,300 | 1.77% | ||
| Total votes | 357,524 | 100% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Colleen Davis (incumbent) | 170,402 | 53.64% | +1.28% | |
| Republican | Greg Coverdale | 147,293 | 46.36% | +0.50% | |
| Total votes | 317,695 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Jefferson Women's Soccer 2021 Record Book" (PDF). Jefferson Rams. September 30, 2021. p. 37. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Stayman, Zoe (November 8, 2022). "(D) Colleen Davis Beats (R) Greg Coverdale for Delaware State Treasurer". WRDE Coast TV.
- ^ Rothstein, Benjamin (January 3, 2023). "Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis Sworn in for Second Term". WRDE Coast TV.
- ^ "Colleen Davis launches campaign for Congress". Cape Gazette. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Edelen, Joseph (February 28, 2024). "Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis drops out of U.S. Congress race". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Chase, Randall (December 20, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis pleads guilty after traffic stop". Associated Press. The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Election Commissioner. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
External links
edit- State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis government website
- Davis for Delaware campaign website