Shelly Boshart Davis | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Olson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1980 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Geoff |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Albany, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University |
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Shelly Boshart Davis (born January 8, 1980) is an Oregon Republican politician and small business-owner. She serves in the Oregon House of Representatives for District 15, representing parts of Linn and Benton counties, including the cities of Albany, Millersburg, and Tangent.[1]
Early life and career[edit]
Boshart Davis grew up in the Mid-Willamette Valley on her family's farm. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oregon State University. In 2018, Boshart Davis took over her family's trucking company.
She serves on the Government Affairs Committee for the Albany Chamber of Commerce, and previously sat on the local United Way board. In 2016, she was appointed to the Linn County Budget Committee. She is involved with the Linn County Farm Bureau, Oregon Women for Agriculture, Oregon Trucking Association, and Oregon Seed Council. Nationally, she has served as president for the U.S. Forage Export Council, and she sits on the advisory committee for the Agriculture Transportation Coalition. Boshart Davis has been involved in agricultural education in the Mid-Valley area, sitting on the board for the nonprofit association, Oregon Aglink, and volunteering with three local schools through the Adopt-A-Farmer program.[2]
Political career[edit]
After Andy Olson announced he would not seek an 8th term as Representative from District 15 in the Oregon Legislature,[3] Boshart Davis announced she would be running to fill the vacancy with Olson's endorsement.[4] She ran an unopposed primary election campaign. In November 2018, Boshart Davis defeated Democrat, Jerred Taylor and Independent, Cynthia Hyatt to become the representative of House District 15.[5]
She assumed office on January 15, 2019, as an official member of the 80th Oregon Legislative Assembly. She serves on the House Committee on Business and Labor, House Committee on Agriculture and Land Use, and on the Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction.[6]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelly Boshart Davis | 17,480 | 56.3 | |
| Democratic | Jerred Taylor | 11,991 | 38.6 | |
| Independent | Cynthia Hyatt | 1,539 | 5.0 | |
| Write-in | 40 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 31,050 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelly Boshart Davis | 23,481 | 59.7 | |
| Democratic | Miriam G Cummins | 15,747 | 40.1 | |
| Write-in | 90 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 39,318 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelly Boshart Davis | 19,995 | 60.0 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Watts | 13,300 | 39.9 | |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 33,330 | 100% | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Representative Shelly Boshart Davis Home Page". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "Shelly Boshart Davis". Shelly Boshart Davis. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ Democrat-Herald, ALEX PAUL Albany. "Rep. Andy Olson won't seek eighth House term". Albany Democrat Herald. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- ^ Democrat-Herald, ALEX PAUL Albany. "Ag business owner to seek District 15 House seat". Albany Democrat Herald. Archived from the original on 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- ^ Democrat-Herald, ALEX PAUL Albany. "Shelly Boshart Davis wins House District 15 seat". Albany Democrat Herald. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- ^ "Tracking Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis's activity in the Oregon Legislature". Your Government :: The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.