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Shayla Davis
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
February 17, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Preceded by Stephanie Howse
Succeeded by Anita Somani
Personal details
Political party Independent (since 2022)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (until 2022)
Education Cleveland State University (BA, JD)
John Carroll University (MA)

Shayla L. Davis is an American politician. She was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 11th district in 2022. This means she helped make laws for the state of Ohio.

Who is Shayla Davis?

Shayla L. Davis is a politician from the United States. She served in the Ohio House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Ohio. She represented the 11th district.

Her Early Life and Schooling

Shayla Davis grew up in Garfield Heights, Ohio. She went to college and earned several degrees. She got a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cleveland State University. This degree focused on liberal arts and how non-profit groups work.

She also earned a Master of Arts degree. This was from John Carroll University. It was also about non-profit administration. Later, she earned a special law degree. This degree is called a Juris Doctor (JD). She got it from the Cleveland–Marshall College of Law.

What Shayla Davis Did in Her Career

Shayla Davis has worked in many different roles. These jobs helped her gain experience in government and law.

Working in Government and Law

From 2008 to 2011, Shayla Davis worked at Cleveland State University. She helped plan programs and events. She also worked for the city of Cleveland. She held jobs in the Public Health Department. She also worked in the Office of Minority Health.

From 2015 to 2017, she worked at the Cleveland Municipal Court. She was a law clerk. She also helped people solve problems as a mediator. From 2017 to 2019, she was a program coordinator. This was for the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.

Becoming a State Representative

From 2019 to 2021, Shayla Davis was on the City Council for Garfield Heights, Ohio. This means she helped make decisions for her hometown. In February 2022, she was chosen to join the Ohio House of Representatives.

Why She Left the Democratic Party

In August 2022, a rule affected Shayla Davis. The Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, made a decision. He said she could not run for a full term in the House. This was because of rules about changing political parties. It was found that she did not properly change her party status. She had been a member of the Democratic Party.

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