Jason Davis

Jason Davis was a Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 24th Congressional District (map) of Florida. He was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Tom Feeney (R-Fla.). He lost in primary elections which took place on August 26, 2008.

Bio
Born in New York, Davis' family moved to Florida in 1968. He graduated from Brantley High School, in Apopka, Fla., in 1980.

Davis joined the U.S. Army in 1980 and served until 1993. He served in the infantry, and fought in the Persian Gulf War as a squad leader. Davis received the Bronze Star, a Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal and Kuwaiti Liberation Medal. He received the key to the city of his hometown, Apopka, for his bravery in actions in the Gulf War. Business owner of a computer store. Been in management most of his adult life.

Education:
 * United States Army Pre-Commissioned Officers Course
 * Primary Leadership Development School
 * Numerous other Military Schools
 * Recently received Music Education Degree, and is continuing on with BA Degree

2008 elections
Davis was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Tom Feeney (R-Fla.) in the 2008 congressional elections.

Committees
Davis will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations
Veteran of Foreign War American Legion Eagle Club International Non-Commissioned Officers Association (past member) Member of Daytona Beach Deaf Club Member of Philosophy Club- Daytona Beach State College Muscular Dystrophy Association (past member) Boy Scouts of America (past leader)

Contact
Official Davis for Congress Web site

P.O. Box 291314 Port Orange, Florida 32127

Campaign phone number: (386) 341-6980

E-mail address: [mailto:jdcongressman@clearwire.net jdcongressman@clearwire.net]

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Florida and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Florida's 24th Congressional District
 * Official Jason Davis for Congress website