Marianna Davis

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Marianna Davis
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 26A district
In office
December 1, 2018 – December 3, 2021
Preceded bySteve Miller
Succeeded byNed Burns
Personal details
Born (1972-12-01) December 1, 1972 (age 49)
Sun Valley, Idaho
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jeff Burley
Children1
EducationStanford University (BS)
Websitewww.muffyforidaho.com
Nickname(s)Muffy
Cycling career
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  United States
Winter Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Nagano Women's slalom
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City Women's giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City Women's super G
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City Women's downhill
Summer Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Women's Individual H1-3 Road Race
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Women's Individual H1-4 Team Relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Women's Individual H1-2 individual time trial
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Giant Slalom Women's skiing

Marianna "Muffy" Davis (born December 1, 1972) is an American politician, former Paralympic cyclist, and alpine skier who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 26A district from 2018 to 2021.

Early life and education[]

Davis was born in Sun Valley, Idaho. She was a top ranking junior skier and was poised to be named to the US ski team when an accident at the age of 16 left her paralyzed from the chest down. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology from Stanford University in 1995.[1][2]

Career[]

Davis has traveled widely and competed in a number of disciplines. She won the bronze medal in slalom at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. In 2000, she was the World Champion at Giant Slalom in Anzere, Switzerland.[1] Davis won three silver medals competing in the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, Utah (downhill, super G, giant slalom). Davis retired from skiing in 2002. On June 1, 2002, she was in a team of four disabled climbers who reached the summit of the 14,179 feet (4,322 m) Mount Shasta in California. Davis was the first female paraplegic to climb a peak over 14,000 feet.[3] The journey was possible by using a which is a hand cranked tracked snowmobile devised by .[4] Davis was awarded Endurance Sports Disabled Athlete of the Year in 2002 and IOC Presidents Disable Athlete Award in 2004.[3]

Davis took up the sport of handcycling in 2010, and was named to the U.S. Paracycling National Team. On September 7, 2012 she won three gold medals at 2012 Summer Paralympics for individual H1-3 road race,[5] H1-4 team relay, and H1-2 individual time trial.[6] In August 2013, Davis won 1st place for road race and time trial at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau.[7]

Elections[]

2020[]

Davis was unopposed for the Democratic primary[8] and the general election.[9]

2018[]

Davis was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[10] Davis defeated incumbent Republican Steve Miller with 56.3% of the vote.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Muffy Davis". National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Sterling Award given to senior Marianna Davis". news.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  3. ^ a b "Marianna Davis". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "Wheeling Through Nature". The Seattle Times. July 15, 1996. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "2012 London Paralympics". Capture the Games. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "Muffy Davis Wins Three Paralympic Golds in London". Utah Spina Bifida. September 11, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  7. ^ Gary Anderson (August 31, 2013). "Two more gold medals apiece for America and Italy on day three in Baie-Comeau". Inside the Games. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  8. ^ https://www.livevoterturnout.com/Idaho/LiveResults/1/en/Index_112.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "2020 General Election Results - Legislative". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  10. ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  11. ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
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