Mike Davis (politician)
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Mike Davis has represented California State Assembly
district 48 since December 2006. The district is located entirely within Los Angeles County
and includes Arlington Park, Athens
, Chesterfield Square, King Estates, Koreatown
, Lafayette Square
, Magnolia Square
, North University Park, University Park
, Vermont Knolls, West Adams, West Park Terrace and Wilshire Center. Davis legislation has focus on education, health care, transportation, diversity and economic development.
, North Carolina
.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in history from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
, a Masters of Public Administration Degree from California State University at Northridge, and a Masters of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science with a concentration in Negotiations and Conflict Management from California State University at Dominguez Hills. He has also completed Innovations in Governance Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University
and is the first elected official to obtain the Executive Master of Leadership Degree from the University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning and Development.
, which is a conference for high school and college students and professionals. Davis served as Chairman of the Western Regional Social Action Committee of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity and past member of the National Social Action Commission. Davis also served on the Black Advisory Committee to the Los Angeles Police Department Commission.
Davis was elected President of the New Frontier Democratic Club. He served as a member of the Democratic Party County Central Committee and the Democratic National Committee. He was elected super delegate to the 1992, 2000 and 2004 Democratic National Convention
s. Davis was appointed as a Barack Obama Delegate at the 2008 DNC. He was the 48th Assembly District 2004 Democrat of the Year. Davis served as 2008 Legislator of the Year for California Association of Clerks and Elections Officials and 2011 Tom Bradley Award from the American Society for Public Administration.
Before being elected to the Assembly, Davis served as Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
’s Senior Deputy Director. He also served as District Director for Congresswoman
Maxine Waters
during her tenure in the California State Assembly and when she was elected to Congress.
Davis is Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus. He is also the chair on the Select Committee on Rail Transportation. Additionally, Davis is a member of the Assembly Committees on Appropriations, Environmental Safety, Local Government, Committee on Rules, Joint Committee on Rules and the Select Committees on High Speed Rail and Procurement. Davis is a member of Los Angeles Coliseum Commission and California Cultural and Historical Endowment Commission. He is past Chair of the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Internet Media Committee as well as the Select Committee on the Preservation of the Entertainment Industry.
Assemblyman Davis also served as a member of the National Council of the American Society for Public Administration.
Mike Davis successfully acquired the Governor’s signature on his bill AB 868 which requires the California Energy Commission to do a one year study of the temperature of fuel at the pumps to determine if Californians are getting all of the gas they are purchasing. Assemblyman Davis made history when Governor Jerry Brown signed his bill AB 420 (Redistricting) ending prison gerrymandering in California. This practice where prisoners are counted in areas where they are incarcerated and not where they live for redistricting unfairly dilutes minority representation. California became the fourth state in the country to end the unfair practice.
Assemblyman Davis started his career assisting Congressman John Conyers in the fight to establish Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr’s Birthday as a National Holiday. He has established an Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., National Holiday Program and Living Legends African American History Program at California African American Museum. In addition, Assemblyman Davis has also developed both a Korean Advisory Council and Latino Advisory Council in the 48th District.
Davis authored legislation, creating California law on topics such as: Public utilities procurement for minority owned businesses, career technical education, elder and dependent adult abuse, notaries public, gasoline dispensing: weight and measures, vandalism penalties:community service,Political Reform Act of 1974:electronic filing, and military service job protection, student athletic contracts, gang injunctions, public service recognition week, multifamily housing for veterans,arts education month, long-term health care facilities: admission contracts, and firearm permits policy.
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
district 48 since December 2006. The district is located entirely within Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
and includes Arlington Park, Athens
Athens, California
Athens is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California. It lies at an elevation of 171 feet . Athens is located in the South Los Angeles region, near the intersection of the Century and the Harbor freeways...
, Chesterfield Square, King Estates, Koreatown
Koreatown, Los Angeles, California
Koreatown is a neighborhood in the Mid-Wilshire district of the city of Los Angeles, California known for its concentration of Korean American people and institutions...
, Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square, Los Angeles, California
Lafayette Square is a small, semi-gated neighborhood in Los Angeles, California named after General Lafayette. It sits just off of Crenshaw Boulevard in the Mid-City area. It was designated by the city as a Los Angeles Historic Preservation Overlay Zone in 2000 for its significant residential...
, Magnolia Square
Magnolia Square
"Magnolia" square is a public space and a town square of the City of Bitola, located near the Clock Tower.Around the square are old houses from the Macedonian and Ottoman architecture that are purchased from various companies, firms and coffee bars...
, North University Park, University Park
University Park, Los Angeles, California
University Park is a historic neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, a few miles southwest of Downtown Los Angeles. University Park refers to the University of Southern California as well as the neighborhoods immediately surrounding the University, in particular Exposition Park and North...
, Vermont Knolls, West Adams, West Park Terrace and Wilshire Center. Davis legislation has focus on education, health care, transportation, diversity and economic development.
Early life and education
Mike Davis was born in CharlotteCharlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in history from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
, a Masters of Public Administration Degree from California State University at Northridge, and a Masters of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science with a concentration in Negotiations and Conflict Management from California State University at Dominguez Hills. He has also completed Innovations in Governance Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and is the first elected official to obtain the Executive Master of Leadership Degree from the University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning and Development.
Early political career
Davis started The Images of Blacks in America Symposium at UCLAUniversity of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, which is a conference for high school and college students and professionals. Davis served as Chairman of the Western Regional Social Action Committee of Kappa Alpha Psi
Kappa Alpha Psi
Kappa Alpha Psi is a collegiate Greek-letter fraternity with a predominantly African American membership. Since the fraternity's founding on January 5, 1911 at Indiana University Bloomington, the fraternity has never limited membership based on color, creed or national origin...
Fraternity and past member of the National Social Action Commission. Davis also served on the Black Advisory Committee to the Los Angeles Police Department Commission.
Davis was elected President of the New Frontier Democratic Club. He served as a member of the Democratic Party County Central Committee and the Democratic National Committee. He was elected super delegate to the 1992, 2000 and 2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
The 2004 Democratic National Convention convened from July 26 to July 29, 2004 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts, and nominated John Kerry and John Edwards as the official candidates of the Democratic Party for President and Vice President of the United States, respectively, in the 2004...
s. Davis was appointed as a Barack Obama Delegate at the 2008 DNC. He was the 48th Assembly District 2004 Democrat of the Year. Davis served as 2008 Legislator of the Year for California Association of Clerks and Elections Officials and 2011 Tom Bradley Award from the American Society for Public Administration.
Before being elected to the Assembly, Davis served as Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke is a politician from Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. She was the Los Angeles County Supervisor representing the 2nd District . She has served as the Chair three times . She was the first African-American woman to represent the West Coast in Congress...
’s Senior Deputy Director. He also served as District Director for Congresswoman
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 29th district, serving since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
during her tenure in the California State Assembly and when she was elected to Congress.
Assembly
Davis won the June 3, 2006 primary against civil rights attorney Anthony Willoughby with over 53% of the vote. He won the general election against Republican Brenda Carol Green with over 88% of the vote http://www.laalmanac.com/election/el10a.htm.Davis is Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus. He is also the chair on the Select Committee on Rail Transportation. Additionally, Davis is a member of the Assembly Committees on Appropriations, Environmental Safety, Local Government, Committee on Rules, Joint Committee on Rules and the Select Committees on High Speed Rail and Procurement. Davis is a member of Los Angeles Coliseum Commission and California Cultural and Historical Endowment Commission. He is past Chair of the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Internet Media Committee as well as the Select Committee on the Preservation of the Entertainment Industry.
Assemblyman Davis also served as a member of the National Council of the American Society for Public Administration.
Mike Davis successfully acquired the Governor’s signature on his bill AB 868 which requires the California Energy Commission to do a one year study of the temperature of fuel at the pumps to determine if Californians are getting all of the gas they are purchasing. Assemblyman Davis made history when Governor Jerry Brown signed his bill AB 420 (Redistricting) ending prison gerrymandering in California. This practice where prisoners are counted in areas where they are incarcerated and not where they live for redistricting unfairly dilutes minority representation. California became the fourth state in the country to end the unfair practice.
Assemblyman Davis started his career assisting Congressman John Conyers in the fight to establish Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr’s Birthday as a National Holiday. He has established an Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., National Holiday Program and Living Legends African American History Program at California African American Museum. In addition, Assemblyman Davis has also developed both a Korean Advisory Council and Latino Advisory Council in the 48th District.
Davis authored legislation, creating California law on topics such as: Public utilities procurement for minority owned businesses, career technical education, elder and dependent adult abuse, notaries public, gasoline dispensing: weight and measures, vandalism penalties:community service,Political Reform Act of 1974:electronic filing, and military service job protection, student athletic contracts, gang injunctions, public service recognition week, multifamily housing for veterans,arts education month, long-term health care facilities: admission contracts, and firearm permits policy.