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Artur Genestre Davis (/ ɑːr ˈ t ʊər /; born October 9, 1967) is an American attorney and former politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Alabama's 7th congressional district from 2003 to 2011.
The incumbent is Democrat Artur Davis, who was reelected with 99.04% of the vote in 2006. [11] The Democratic primary was not contested, with incumbent representative Artur Davis winning the nomination unopposed.
This was an open seat as, in 2009, Democratic incumbent Artur Davis announced his retirement to run for Governor of Alabama. [12] Following his defeat in the 2010 primary, Davis announced he was through with politics and would return to private life at the conclusion of his current term. [13]
James Clyburn, U.S. representative South Carolina, Assistant Minority Leader [159] John Conyers, U.S. representative from Michigan, dean [235] Elijah Cummings, U.S. representative from Maryland [235] Artur Davis, former U.S. representative (D-AL) [236] Keith Ellison, U.S. representative from Minnesota, DNC Vice Chair [237]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Artur Davis sought a third term in this very liberal district that is mainly rooted in western Alabama but reaches into some portions of Birmingham. This is the most liberal and only majority-black district in Alabama, and as such, Davis won his third term with no opponents.
He faced his first serious challenge from Artur Davis in the 2000 Democratic primary election—the real contest in this heavily Democratic district—but prevailed. Davis challenged Hilliard again in 2002 in a district that had been changed significantly by redistricting.
Artur Davis: Daniel Harris Jr. Popular vote 22,744: 11,010 ... Artur Davis, former Democratic U.S. Representative and Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama in ...
The House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral United States Congress, which is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the term "African American" includes all individuals who identify with one or more nationalities or ethnic groups originating in any of the ...