Bishop Davidson (politician)
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Bishop Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 130th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Messenger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA) |
Bishop Davidson is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 130th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Davidson was born in Chesapeake, Virginia and graduated from Republic High School in Republic, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and classics from the University of Missouri in 2016.[1]
Career
As an undergraduate, Davidson interned for the Heritage Foundation. From 2017 to 2019, he was a regional director for the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. In 2019, he founded Pelion Learning LLC, an education and tutoring service.[2] In 2024, he worked at Access Potential Therapy Services, a physical therapy practice founded by his mother.[3]
Missouri House of Representatives
Davidson was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[4] He was re-elected in an unopposed race in 2022.[3]
Davidson sponsored a bill to expand "missing children" to include 17 year olds. He also co-sponsored the Second Amendment Preservation Act, a bill that attempted to supersede federal gun restrictions that was later found unconstitutional. Davidson has supported efforts and filed legislation to add conditions to the citizen initiative process in Missouri.[3]
In 2024, Davidson filed legislation to transition state income tax to a flat tax and expand sales taxes application.[5]
In 2025, Davidson was appointed vice chair of the house budget committee by speaker Jon Patterson.[6]
Electoral history
State representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bishop Davidson | 2,868 | 45.39% | ||
| Republican | Macy Mitchell | 2,704 | 42.79% | ||
| Republican | Sam Snider | 747 | 11.82% | ||
| Total votes | 6,319 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bishop Davidson | 15,609 | 76.99% | ||
| Democratic | Dave Gragg | 4,665 | 23.01% | ||
| Total votes | 20,274 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bishop Davidson | 9,434 | 100.00% | +23.01 | |
| Total votes | 9,434 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bishop Davidson | 12,578 | 67.9% | ||
| Democratic | Leslie Jones | 5,957 | 32.1% | ||
| Total votes | 18,535 | 100.00% | |||
References
- ↑ "Representative Bishop Davidson". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ Gerber, Cameron (2021-04-16). "Freshmen to Watch: Bishop Davidson". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- 1 2 3 McGee, Jack (2024-10-08). "GOP Rep. Bishop Davidson challenged by Democrat Leslie Jones". Springfield Daily Citizen. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Bishop Davidson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ Keller, Rudi (December 11, 2024). "Flat tax proposals aim to put Missouri on path to eliminate income tax". News From The States. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ Hancock, Jason (April 4, 2025). "Missouri lawmaker used a Bingo spinner to prove a point. His colleagues didn't love it". News From The States. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Election Results; Unofficial Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 5, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
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