Colleen Davis

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Colleen Davis
Treasurer of Delaware
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
GovernorJohn Carney
Preceded byKen Simpler
Personal details
Born
Colleen Carroll

1979/1980 (age 41–42)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPhiladelphia University (BS, MS)

Colleen Davis (née Carroll; born 1979/1980) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party serving as the Delaware State Treasurer.[1]

As a child, Davis moved from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland to Sussex County, Delaware, where she grew up.[2] She graduated from Indian River High School in 1998 and attended Philadelphia University on a soccer scholarship.[3][4] Prior to running for office, she worked as a financial consultant for medical systems.[5] In 2016, she moved to Dagsboro, Delaware with her husband Anthony and their three children.[2][6]

Davis ran for State Treasurer in the 2018 elections and defeated incumbent Republican Ken Simpler.[2][7][8] Her victory was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.[9][10] She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019.[11]

In November 2018, Davis was issued citations for driving on a suspended license and failure to show insurance and registration.[12] Although she told a police officer that she has not driven on her suspended license, her claims were contradicted by a photo posted on the Facebook page of Tom Carper, who had campaigned with Davis.[13] She pled guilty to speeding on December 20, 2018, and the other charges were dropped.[14] It was the fourth time she had been charged with driving on a suspended license, after pleading guilty to the charge when she was 17 and pleading guilty to lesser charges twice when she was an adult.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Colleen Davis". WDEL 1150 AM. June 22, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Dagsboro resident Davis seeking office as treasurer". Coastal Point. July 6, 2018. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Feather, Jason (May 11, 2018). "Giorgilli, Davis, Warrington and Slonin added to Soccer Hall of Fame". Sports. Coastal Point. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Jefferson Women's Soccer 2021 Record Book" (PDF). Jefferson Rams. September 30, 2021. p. 37. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Ciolino, Nick. "State Treasurer's race now has a Democratic candidate". www.delawarepublic.org. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Q&A: State treasurer candidates address the issues". Delaware State News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Colleen Davis, State Treasurer". The News Journal. August 17, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  9. ^ Schmidt, Sophia (November 7, 2018). "State House and Senate Minority Whips ousted by Democratic challengers". Delaware Public Media.
  10. ^ Smith, Jerry (November 6, 2018). "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal.
  11. ^ "Del. Democrats Sworn in to Statewide Offices". WBOC 16. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  12. ^ Goss, Scott (November 19, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis issues statement on legal issues, stays mum on exact details". The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  13. ^ Goss, Scott (November 16, 2018). "State Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis caught driving on suspended license". The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  14. ^ a b Chase, Randall (December 20, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis pleads guilty after traffic stop". Associated Press. The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

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