Debra M. Davis
Debra M. Davis (born October 11, 1959) is an American politician who represents District 28 in the Maryland House of Delegates. Background. Davis was born in Cheverly, Maryland on October 11, 1959, where she attended Frederick Douglass High School in Croom, Maryland. In 1981, she graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. After attending the University of Baltimore School of Law where she earned a Juris Doctor, she was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1995 and to the District of Columbia Bar in 1996. In 2010, Davis was elected  to the Charles County Board of Commissioners, representing the Charles County District 2. During her two terms as commissioner, she gained the reputation as a maverick, often voting against the majority on issues large and small. During her second term, she also served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Local Government Insurance Trust, becoming the first African-American to serve as LGIT Chair. In January 2018, Davis declared her candidacy for state delegate in Maryland's 28th legislative district. In the general election, Davis earned 23.8 percent of the vote, with incumbents C.T. Wilson and Edith  J. Patterson earning 22.8 percent and 23.2 percent respectively and all precincts reporting. In the legislature. Davis has been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since January 9, 2019. She has filed to run for re-election in 2022. Political positions. Education. Davis introduced legislation in the 2021 session that would expand access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance to eligible college students. The bill passed and went into effect on June 1, 2021. Policing. Davis introduced legislation in the 2021 session that would establish a statewide police use-of-force policy. The bill received a hearing  in subcommittee, but never received a vote. Transportation. Davis introduced legislation in the 2021 session that would advance the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit, a 19-mile rail project from Branch Avenue Metro station in Suitland-Silver Hill to White Plains, Maryland. The bill passed and was signed by Governor Larry Hogan.