Brett Davis

Brett Davis (born December 5, 1975 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin) was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Formerly a realtor, in 2010 he was a primary candidate for Lt. Governor. He was the Wisconsin State Medicaid Director from 2011–14.[1]

For the New York comedian, see Brett Davis (comedian).
Brett Davis campaigning in 2010

Background

Davis received his degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and served as a legislative aide and Chief of Staff for State Senator Joe Leibham (R-WI) before working as an advisor to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson.[2][3][4]

Davis represented the 80th Assembly District (2004–10).[5][6] In private life he was a realtor during his terms in the Assembly.[4]

On September 17, 2009, he announced that he was filing the paperwork for a potential run for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.[7] However the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor ultimately went to Rebecca Kleefisch. In January 2011, Davis was named Wisconsin's Medicaid Director, appointed by then Secretary Dennis Smith.[8]

On March 12, 2014, Davis announced his resignation as the Medicaid Director for Wisconsin to take a job as the vice president of provider relations at WPS Health Insurance.[9]

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin]], where he is a past president of the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce.[1]

gollark: What do you mean "solve that polynomial" though?!
gollark: Multiply the left by (8-x)/(8-x) and the other by (x-8)/(x-8).
gollark: Give them a common denominator and subtract the things.
gollark: I would simply use a calculator.
gollark: Ah, they seem to already be doing that.

References
  1. Profile of Brett Davis, host.madison.com; accessed November 8, 2014.
  2. Brett Davis biodata, Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008, p. 73
  3. Biodata Archived September 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Wisconsin Blue Book, legis.wisconsin.gov; accessed November 8, 2014.
  4. Profile, host.madison.com; accessed November 8, 2014.
  5. WisconsinBlue Book Archived September 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, legis.wisconsin.gov; accessed November 8, 2014.
  6. Votesmart.org-Brett Davis
  7. Davis Explores Run For Lt. Gov. Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, Wispolitics.com; accessed November 8, 2014.
  8. Profile Archived 2012-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, Wisconsin Dept of Health Services website; accessed November 8, 2014.
  9. Davis takes job at WPS Health Insurance, bizjournals.com; accessed November 8, 2014.


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