1. Artur Genestre Davis is an American attorney and former politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for from 2003 to 2011.
36 Facts About Artur Davis
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Artur Davis was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Alabama in the 2010 election.
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Artur Davis rejoined the Democratic Party in 2015, switched to the Republican Party again in 2016, and then back to the Democrats in 2017, in his two attempts to be elected Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama in the 2015 and 2019 elections, losing both times.
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In 2009 and 2010, Artur Davis voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the only member of the Congressional Black Caucus to do so.
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In 2009, Artur Davis sought to become Alabama's first African-American Governor.
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Artur Davis lost in the Democratic primary to Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, a more liberal Democrat.
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Shortly after, Artur Davis announced he would not be running for re-election to the House in 2010, instead returning to the practice of law.
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Artur Davis began writing a column for the conservative National Review.
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Artur Davis considered running for Congress as a Republican in the 2014 House elections in Virginia but did not do so.
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Artur Davis was defeated in his two attempts to be elected Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama in the 2015 and 2019 mayoral elections.
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Artur Davis was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on October 9,1967, and was raised by his mother and grandmother.
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Artur Davis was the recipient of the Best Oralist Award in the Ames Moot Court Competition at Harvard Law School.
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Artur Davis criticized Hilliard for taking a trip to Libya in 1997 despite US sanctions.
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Artur Davis won the runoff easily, assuring him victory in November in the heavily Democratic district, and he began his term in January 2003.
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Artur Davis was challenged in the 2004 primary by Albert Turner Jr.
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The stature of that appointment, and the difficulty of raising sufficient funds, led Artur Davis to postpone plans to challenge conservative Senator Jeff Sessions in 2008.
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In January 2007, Artur Davis said that he was still interested in running on a statewide ticket in 2010, either for Governor, or for Senate if Richard Shelby elected to retire.
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At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Artur Davis gave a seconding speech formally placing Obama's name in nomination.
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Artur Davis's name surfaced in media speculation as a potential Attorney General in Obama's cabinet.
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However, Artur Davis was quoted in The Birmingham News as stating that he did not anticipate such an offer, and would refuse it if made.
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In 2005, Artur Davis was the lead Democratic sponsor of a bill establishing a national cord blood bank which will widen the availability of blood transfusions for thousands of patients who suffer from diseases such as sickle cell anemia and diabetes.
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Artur Davis was appointed to the Senior Whip Team for the Democratic Caucus of the 109th Congress and was the co-chair of the centrist House New Democrat Coalition, as well as the Southern Regional co-chair for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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Artur Davis was the first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to demand that former House Ways and Means Chair Charlie Rangel surrender his gavel in the wake of an ongoing ethics investigation.
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Artur Davis twice voted against the Democratic-supported health care reform legislation, first in November 2009, and again in March 2010 when the legislation passed and was signed into law by President Obama.
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Artur Davis was the only member of the Congressional Black Caucus to vote against the legislation in March 2010; he was the member from the most-heavily Democratic-leaning district to vote against the legislation.
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In Congress, Artur Davis was a member of the House Committee on the Budget, Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on the Judiciary and several of their subcommittees.
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Artur Davis was a member of the 30 Something Working Group and the Congressional Black Caucus.
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On February 6,2009, Artur Davis announced his candidacy for Governor of Alabama in 2010.
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Artur Davis refused to sit for the endorsement screenings of Alabama's black political groups, drawing criticism that he was snubbing African Americans in order to court white votes.
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Artur Davis lost the Democratic primary to Sparks on June 1,2010, ending his gubernatorial bid.
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Artur Davis was succeeded by Democrat Terri Sewell, the first African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives from Alabama.
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Artur Davis changed his voter registration from Alabama to Virginia in 2012, and said he would run as a Republican were he to seek political office in the future.
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Artur Davis had previously expressed interest in running for Wolf's seat after his move to the state.
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In late June 2014, it was reported that Artur Davis was considering running for Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, in 2015.
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On July 18,2014, Artur Davis announced that he would launch an exploratory campaign for a mayoral run.
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Artur Davis was a candidate for Mayor of Montgomery in the August 2019 mayoral election, but lost again, winning 1,784 votes and placing sixth of twelve candidates.