Bishop Davidson
Bishop Davidson (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 130. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Davidson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 130. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.[source]
Biography
Davidson was born in Chesapeake, Virginia.[1] Davidson graduated from Republic High School.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in history and classics from the University of Missouri in 2016. Davidson's career experience includes working with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and founding Pelion Learning.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Davidson was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Davidson was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130
Leslie Jones is running in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130 on August 6, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130
Incumbent Bishop Davidson is running in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130 on August 6, 2024.
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2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 130
Incumbent Bishop Davidson won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 130 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bishop Davidson (R) | 100.0 | 9,434 |
| Total votes: 9,434 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130
Incumbent Bishop Davidson advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bishop Davidson | 100.0 | 3,705 |
| Total votes: 3,705 | |||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 130
Bishop Davidson defeated Dave Gragg in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 130 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bishop Davidson (R) | 77.0 | 15,609 |
 | Dave Gragg (D) | 23.0 | 4,665 | |
| Total votes: 20,274 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130
Dave Gragg advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Gragg | 100.0 | 1,429 |
| Total votes: 1,429 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130
Bishop Davidson defeated Macy Mitchell and Sam Snider in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 130 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bishop Davidson | 45.4 | 2,868 |
| Macy Mitchell | 42.8 | 2,704 | |
| Sam Snider | 11.8 | 747 | |
| Total votes: 6,319 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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My name is Bishop Davidson, and I grew up in Republic, Missouri. I am one of 9 children and was raised in a Christ-loving home by a small-business-owner mom and a public-school-teacher dad. I've combined both their passions by starting Pelion Learning-a small business offering educational services. At the University of Missouri, I studied History and Classics. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family, having conversation, traveling, being outside, friendly competition, and reading books or watching movies. I jumped into politics because I think there's a holistic conservative philosophy that is missing from today's political discourse. And until we start electing young, articulate conservatives who make appeals to the heart as well as the mind, we will struggle to recognize the merits of federalism and limited government, and we may miss out on the opportunity to see our communities strengthened.
- Political conservatism is limited government, but a holistic conservative vision understands that limited government is only a means to a greater end, which is to strengthen those institutions in our lives-family, churches, schools, places of work, and neighborhoods-that not only make up our communities, but give the individual a sense of purpose, meaning, and place.
- The second amendment is often misunderstood because it is misrepresented. I want to defend the second amendment not only with sound policy, but the right rhetoric using the real reasons our second amendment exists. It is foundational to anyone who believes in limited government.
- When we set out to represent Western Greene County in Missouri's General Assembly, I was also setting out to be the most accessible representative in the state. By regularly attending city council meetings, hosting weekly Facebook Live videos, and consistently door knocking the community, I hope we've shown the folks in our district that they have a voice in the Capitol.
I have many passions that crossover into public policy. Some of my priorities now include education reform and initiative petition reform.
This is always a difficult question. I look up to my mom for her work ethic and love, my dad for his knowledge and passion, my professors Justin Dyer-for his ambition and intelligence-and Carli Conklin for her kindness and disposition. The point is: I have many people in my life worthy of admiring, and I admire them all.
John Locke, Adam Smith, The Federalist Papers, Edmund Burke, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Robert Nisbet all must be given credit for developing my political philosophy.
Regarding my time in public office-whether for 2 years or 20-I hope to be remembered as a humble statesman who did his best and never made a decision without giving thought and empathy to all who might be impacted by those decisions.
"Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac
It really depends on how that experience is being used. If it's being used in service of the public, then it's absolutely a good thing, but if it's used to serve only their self-interest, then I prefer someone new to politics and governing.
I think one of Missouri's greatest challenges will be out-of-state actors taking advantage of an initiative petition process to circumnavigate the representatives elected by the people. This is probably the biggest threat to Missouri's democratic republic in the next decade.
It's hard to say. I am interested in seeing good, conservative government implemented, and I want to become a better man along the way. If either of these things are compromised, I hope I leave office. Otherwise, I'm not ready to close any doors.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 130 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 17, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bishop Davidson, "About," accessed January 22, 2021
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| Preceded by Jeff Messenger (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 130 2021-Present |
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