Colleen Davis

Colleen Carroll Davis is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party[1] serving as Delaware State Treasurer.

Colleen Davis
Treasurer of Delaware
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
GovernorJohn Carney
Preceded byKen Simpler
Personal details
Born1979/1980 (age 40–41)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPhiladelphia University (BS Molecular Biology, MS Physician Assistant)
WebsiteOfficial website

Davis is a resident of Dagsboro, Delaware[2] with her husband Anthony and her three children, Liam, Desmond and Margaux[3]. She graduated from Indian River High School in 1998 and attended Philadelphia University on a soccer scholarship.[4] Prior to running for office, she was a financial consultant for medical systems in and around the state of Delaware.[5]

Davis ran for state treasurer in the 2018 elections and defeated incumbent Republican Ken Simpler.[2][6][7] Her victory was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.[8][9] She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019.[10]

In November 2018, Davis was issued citations for driving on a suspended license and failure to show insurance and registration.[11] Although she told a police officer that she has not driven on her suspended license, her claims were contracted by a photo posted on the Facebook page of Tom Carper, who had campaigned with Davis.[12] She pled guilty to speeding on December 20, 2018, and the other charges were dropped.[13] It was the fourth time she had been charged with driving on a suspended license, after pleaded guilty to the charge when she was 17 and pleading guilty to lesser charges when she was an adult.[13]

Boards and Committees
  • Agricultural Land Preservation Board[14]
  • Delaware Board of Pardons[15]
  • Retirement Benefit Study Committee[16]

Highlights
  • Banking Desert Initiative - Treasurer Davis partners with Del-One Federal Credit Union and community leaders in the Rt 9 corridor which is a Banking Desert in need of financial services and institutions.[17]
  • NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony and Spotlight highlighting the importance of Delaware's unique economic environment, contributions to the global economy, AAA bond rating and global trade[18][19]

Professional Career
  • Financial Consultant - Created fiscal stability for large medical institutions, improving positive patient outcomes while saving millions of dollars in overall healthcare costs.[20]
  • Physician Assistant - Emergency and Neurosurgery[21][22]

References
  1. "Colleen Davis". WDEL 1150 AM. June 22, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. "Dagsboro resident Davis seeking office as treasurer". Coastal Point. July 6, 2018. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  3. "Q&A: State treasurer candidates address the issues". Delaware State News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. Feather, Jason (May 11, 2018). "Giorgilli, Davis, Warrington and Slonin added to Soccer Hall of Fame". Sports. Coastal Point. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  5. Ciolino, Nick. "State Treasurer's race now has a Democratic candidate". www.delawarepublic.org. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. "Colleen Davis, State Treasurer". The News Journal. August 17, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  7. "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  8. Schmidt, Sophia (November 7, 2018). "State House and Senate Minority Whips ousted by Democratic challengers". Delaware Public Media.
  9. Smith, Jerry (November 6, 2018). "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal.
  10. "Del. Democrats Sworn in to Statewide Offices". WBOC 16. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  11. Goss, Scott (November 19, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis issues statement on legal issues, stays mum on exact details". The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  12. Goss, Scott (November 16, 2018). "State Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis caught driving on suspended license". The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  13. Chase, Randall (December 20, 2018). "Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis pleads guilty after traffic stop". Associated Press. The News Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  14. "Delaware Aglands Program Ranks Second in the United States for Preserving Farmland". State of Delaware News. June 18, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  15. "Current Board Members". Board of Pardons - State of Delaware. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  16. "Executive Order 32". Governor John Carney - State of Delaware. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  17. "Del-One FCU Partners with Banking Desert Initiative | Del-One". Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  18. "State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis attends iconic Closing Bell at NASDAQ - DBT". Delaware Business Times. November 6, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  19. "State Treasurer Attends Closing Bell at NASDAQ". State of Delaware News. November 6, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  20. "Colleen Davis". Bond Buyer Conferences. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  21. "About the Delaware State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis". State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis - State of Delaware. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  22. "Voterly". Voterly. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ken Simpler		 Treasurer of Delaware
2019–present		 Incumbent


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