Jerry Davis (politician)

In 1995, Davis graduated from Washington College with a BA^[2] and later earned his teaching certificate from the University of St. Thomas. He then worked for Houston area schools as a coach. While working as a coach, he attended Prairie View A&M University and earned a Masters in Education Administration. Additionally, with his older brothers, Davis owns 3 restaurants, the Breakfast Klub, the Reggae Hut, and the Alley Kat Bar & Lounge.^[2] He is married to Rachel Andress and has 3 children, Dean, Rylie and, Ryan.^[3]

Davis is affiliated with the Democratic Party.^[2]

He assumed office to represent District B of the Houston City Council in 2012.^[4] While on the council, he was co-sponsor of the Council District Service Fund (CDSF), which allows district council members to fund local projects in the districts they represent. He was a strong supporter of the 2012 Parks bond, which increased the cities funding into public parks. Additionally, he was appointed by his fellow council members to be mayor pro-tempore and has served the position for 2 terms.^[3] Davis was term limited on the council, in spite of this until District B held an election for a new representative Davis held the position.^[5][6] On December 21, 2020, Davis was succeeded by Tarsha Jackson.^[7]

In December 2019, Davis filed as a Democrat to run for district 142 of the Texas House of Representatives challenging incumbent Harold Dutton Jr.^[8] He was runner-up to Dutton Jr. in the Democratic primary.^[9]