Bart Davis

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Bart McKay Davis (born March 7, 1955) is an American attorney and politician who has been nominated to serve as the United States attorney for the District of Idaho. He previously served as the U.S. attorney from 2017 to 2021.[1] He previously served as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing District 33 from 2002 to 2017.[2] He represented District 29 from 1998 to 2002. During his time in the Idaho Senate, he served as state senate majority leader.

Early life and education

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, Davis was raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Davis received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor in 1980 from the University of Idaho College of Law.

Career

Following his graduation from law school, Davis began his legal practice in Idaho Falls. He is admitted to practice before the Idaho Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. In 1990, he was co-counsel with former solicitor general Rex Lee in Davis v. United States before the United States Supreme Court. Davis' parents were the petitioners in the case. Since 2001, Davis has represented Idaho as a commissioner on the Uniform Law Commission. He is a past chairman of the Council of State Governments.

Idaho Senate

In 1998, six-term incumbent Senator John Hansen did not seek reelection to the Idaho Senate. Davis ran for the open seat and was elected. He served as Majority Caucus Chair from 2000 to 2002, and from 2002 to 2017 has served as Senate Majority Leader.

U.S. attorney

First term

In June 2017, President Donald Trump appointed him to become the next United States Attorney in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.[3] The Senate Judiciary Committee on September 7, 2017, approved his recommendation by a unanimous voice vote.[4] He was confirmed by United States Senate by voice vote on September 14, 2017.

On February 8, 2021, he and 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[5] On February 11, 2021, Davis submitted his resignation, effective February 28.[6]

Second term

On April 1, 2025, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[7] His nomination is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[8]

Redistricting

Senator Pro-Tem Chuck Winder appointed Davis to Idaho's Independent Redistricting Commission.[9] Davis served as co-chair of the commission.[10]

Personal life

He married Marion Woffinden Davis in 1976 and together they have six children.

Writing

  • Bart Davis, Kate Kelly, and Kristin Ford, Use of Legislative History: Willow Witching for Legislative Intent, 43 Idaho College of Law Review 585 (2007).
  • Bart Davis, Idaho's Messy History with Term Limits: A Modest Response, 52 Idaho College of Law Review 463 (2016).

Electoral history

District 29 Senate - part of Bonneville County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
1998 primary[11] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |2,120 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |57.4% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Brenda Bergener Heaton style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |1,573 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |42.6%
1998 general[12] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |5,148 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |56.0% style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Edith Stanger style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |4,044 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |44.0%
2000 primary[13] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |3,122 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |100%
2000 general[14] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |8,343 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |73.8% Template:Party shading/Independent |Kenneth Walton Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |2,959 Template:Party shading/Independent |26.2% Template:Party shading/Independent |Rue Stears Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1 Template:Party shading/Independent |0.0%
District 33 Senate - part of Bonneville County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2002 primary[15] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |3,140 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |100%
2002 general[16] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |7,004 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |59.2% style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Ellie Hampton style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |4,831 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |40.8%
2004 primary[17] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |1,794 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |69.8% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Kenneth Walton style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |778 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |30.2%
2004 general[18] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |12,380 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |100%
2006 primary[19] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |1,950 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |70.6% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Kenneth Walton style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |811 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |29.4%
2006 general[20] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |6,985 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |60.0% style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Neil Williams style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |4,655 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |40.0%
2008 primary[21] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |1,495 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |74.7% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Kenneth Walton style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |507 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |25.3%
2008 general[22] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |9,456 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |64.8% style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Neil Williams style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |5,136 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |35.2%
2010 primary[23] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |3,173 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |100%
2010 general[24] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |6,764 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |66.5% style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Neil Williams style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |3,411 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |33.5%
2012 primary[25] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |2,719 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |74.7% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Brian Schad style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |921 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |25.3%
2012 general[26] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |13,809 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |100%
2014 primary[27] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |3,635 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |100%
2014 general[28] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |8,365 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |100%
2016 primary[29] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |2,392 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |100.0%
2016 general[30] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bart Davis (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |11,848 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |70.6% Template:Party shading/Independent |Jim Francis (W/I) Template:Party shading/Independent align="right" |1,575 Template:Party shading/Independent |11.7%

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