title: Jerry Davis (politician)
text: # Jerry Davis (politician)
  
  Jerry V. Davis is a Texas politician that represented Houston City Council District B from 2012 to 2020. He also ran for the Texas House of Representatives in 2020, but was defeated in the primary.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  In 1995, Davis graduated from Washington College with a BA and later earned his teaching certificate from the University of St. Thomas. He then worked for Houston area schools as a coach. While working as a coach, he attended Prairie View A&M University and earned a Masters in Education Administration. Additionally, with his older brothers, Davis owns 3 restaurants, the Breakfast Klub, the Reggae Hut, and the Alley Kat Bar & Lounge. He is married to Rachel Andress and has 3 children, Dean, Rylie and, Ryan.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Davis is affiliated with the Democratic Party.
  
  ### Houston City Council
  
  He assumed office to represent District B of the Houston City Council in 2012. While on the council, he was co-sponsor of the Council District Service Fund (CDSF), which allows district council members to fund local projects in the districts they represent. He was a strong supporter of the 2012 Parks bond, which increased the cities funding into public parks. Additionally, he was appointed by his fellow council members to be mayor pro-tempore and has served the position for 2 terms. Davis was term limited on the council, in spite of this until District B held an election for a new representative Davis held the position. On December 21, 2020, Davis was succeeded by Tarsha Jackson.
  
  ### Texas House of Representatives
  
  In December 2019, Davis filed as a Democrat to run for district 142 of the Texas House of Representatives challenging incumbent Harold Dutton Jr. He was runner-up to Dutton Jr. in the Democratic primary.
  
  