Andy Davis | |
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Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 31st district |
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Assumed office January 2013 |
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Preceded by | David J. Sanders |
Personal details | |
Born |
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA |
May 28, 1975
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Haley Melissa Reed Davis |
Children | Three children |
Residence | Little Rock, Arkansas |
Alma mater |
Joe T. Robinson High School |
Occupation |
Engineer Businessman |
Religion | Southern Baptist |
Joe T. Robinson High School
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Andy Davis (born May 28, 1975) is a businessman from his native Little Rock, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 31 in Pulaski and Saline counties.
Davis's grandfather was a fire chief in Little Rock. Davis graduated from Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock. After three years of study at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he transferred to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, from which he received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering in 1999 and 2001, respectively. He is a member of the Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers. Since 2003, he has operated his business, New Water Systems, LLC. He is also a licensed builder.
Davis is married to the former Haley Melissa Reed (born 1977), a native of Marianna in Lee County in eastern Arkansas, whom he met at the University of Arkansas. The couple has three children and are members of the Parkway Place Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis is a teacher in the Baptist school system.
Until his election to the legislature in 2012, Davis had not held public office. He succeed Representative David J. Sanders, a fellow Republican who was elected to the Arkansas State Senate. Davis serves on these House committees: (1) Public Transportation, (2) Aging, Children and Youth, (3) Legislative and Military Affairs. He is vice chairman of the House Rules Committee.