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Debra M. Davis
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 28th district |
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| Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with C. T. Wilson, Edith J. Patterson
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| Preceded by | Sally Y. Jameson |
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| Born | October 11, 1959 Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Debra M. Davis (born October 11, 1959) is an American politician who helps make laws in Maryland. She has been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2019, representing District 28. Before that, she served on the Charles County Board of Commissioners from 2010 to 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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About Debra M. Davis
Debra M. Davis was born in Cheverly, Maryland, on October 11, 1959. She went to Frederick Douglass High School. Later, she studied criminology at the University of Maryland, College Park. She then went to law school at the University of Baltimore School of Law. She became a lawyer in Maryland in 1995 and in Washington, D.C., in 1996.
In 2010, Davis was elected to the Charles County Board of Commissioners. This board helps manage the county. She served two terms, which means eight years. During her time, she was known for sometimes voting differently from others on the board. She also became the first African-American person to lead the Board of Trustees for the Local Government Insurance Trust.
In 2018, Davis decided to run for the Maryland House of Delegates. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Maryland. She won her election and started her new role in 2019.
Working in the Legislature
Debra Davis officially started her work in the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019. She first worked on the Judiciary Committee, which deals with laws and justice. Since 2022, she has been a member of the Environment and Transportation Committee. This committee focuses on issues like protecting nature and improving how people travel.
She also leads the Charles County Delegation in the House. This group represents Charles County's interests. Davis is also a part of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the Women Legislators of Maryland. These groups work on issues important to African-American lawmakers and women lawmakers.
What She Cares About
Debra Davis has clear ideas on many important topics.
Education for Students
In 2019, Davis shared her thoughts on a program for young students in Charles County. This program, called "Fresh Start Academy," helped students who were having trouble in school. Davis believed the school system should focus more on having enough counselors for students.
During the 2021 legislative session, she helped pass a law to make it easier for college students to get food assistance. This program is called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
In 2022, Davis did not support a plan to divide the College of Southern Maryland. She wanted the college to stay together as one school.
Protecting the Environment
In 2017, Davis voted against creating a special area to protect the Mattawoman Creek watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a specific river or lake.
Social Issues
In January 2017, Davis joined the 2017 Women's March in Washington, D.C. This was a large event where people gathered to support women's rights.
Improving Transportation
When she was a county commissioner, Davis supported building a new highway called the Cross County Connector. This road would help connect different parts of Charles County.
During her campaign for the House of Delegates in 2018, Davis said she did not like the idea of a bus rapid transit system. Instead, she supports the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit project. This project would build a 19-mile train line to help people travel faster. She believes this train line will help the area's economy grow. In 2021, she helped pass a law that provided $25 million to plan and design this train line.
Elections
Debra Davis has run in several elections. She was elected as a Charles County Commissioner in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. In 2018, she successfully ran for the Maryland House of Delegates and was re-elected in 2022.
