Ben Davis | |
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Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 6A district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | redistricted |
Personal details | |
Born | May 24, 1977 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dawn |
Children | 6 |
Residence(s) | Merrifield, Minnesota, U.S. |
Occupation | |
Website | Government website |
Ben Davis (born May 24, 1977) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Davis represents District 6A in northern Minnesota, which includes the city of Grand Rapids and parts of Cass, Crow Wing, and Itasca Counties. [1] [2]
Davis was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran in an open seat after redistricting and the retirement of three-term Republican incumbent John Poston. [1]
Davis was among those supporting for an audit of 2020 election results in Crow Wing County, saying he wanted to make sure the laws were followed and no fraud occurred. [3]
Davis serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, and Elections Finance and Policy Committees. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ben Davis | 13,657 | 62.30 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Richard (Rick) Blake | 8,258 | 37.67 | |
Write-in | 7 | 0.03 | ||
Total votes | 21,922 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Davis lives in Merrifield, Minnesota, with his wife, Dawn, and six children. [1] He is a pastor at Remnant Ministry Center, a nondenominational church in Brainerd, Minnesota. [3]