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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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2021-01-01 |
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| Name | Wendy Davis |
| Address | 9066 S 170 E
Sandy, Utah , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
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Unknown
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| Contributor | RBH |
| Last Modifed | State Legislatures Big Fan
Aug 19, 2021 02:48pm |
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Caucasian - Married -
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| Info | As a little girl, Wendy witnessed the struggles of income inequality and the rising cost of living as she and her sister were raised by a single mother who strained just to put dinner on the table. Wendy credits dedicated and caring teachers who helped her navigate adolescence and dream beyond her small-town childhood home. Her public school teachers fostered her interest in government and history and inspired her enduring commitment to ensuring everyone has a chance to move beyond their current situation. The first in her family to attend college, Wendy attended Bradley University.
The daughter of a Vietnam War Vet and a union steward, Wendy originally hails from the Midwest, and she has proudly called Utah her home for over 25 years. Her parents divorced when she was young, and Wendy and her sister were raised by a single mom who often struggled to provide for basic necessities. This early life experience shaped many of Wendy’s ideas and values. When she was in her early 20s, Wendy joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The family-focus of the church appealed to her, and she knew that she wanted her future family to be grounded in faith and centered on strong family values. As soon as she graduated from college, she went on a mission.
Wendy had life-altering experiences when she served in Croatia and Serbia during the Balkan War in the early 1990s. She lived through the transition of nations emerging from communism and experienced first-hand the political and economic impacts of war. When Wendy moved to Utah, she helped Bosnian families transition to their new homes in Salt Lake City, and she worked as a translator in the local courts. Because she knows how challenging it can be to navigate our medical system, Wendy provided pro bono interpretation services for families at Primary Children’s Hospital.
In August 2003, Wendy married her husband Dean and became the stepmom to four young children. When they moved to Sandy, Wendy became involved with the local schools and served on the PTA of Mount Jordan Middle School (MJMS). Concerned about student involvement, she and other PTA volunteers created an after-school student organization that focused on activities and service opportunities for the middle school students. For more than ten years, she served in various positions within PTA organizations and two years as the MJMS School Community Council Chair. These experiences reaffirmed her believe that it is important to be involved in her local community and advocate for those who are underrepresented.
Always up for a good challenge, Wendy decided to pursue a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Utah. When she began her program, all of her kids were in school and living at home. When she finished the program, all of her kids were out of the house, and she had six grandchildren! For her dissertation research, Wendy followed the journey of a policy initiative that provided a way to fund preschool in the state of Utah. Her dissertation is titled: The Politics of Policy Change: How Utah Funded Prekindergarten through Pay for Success. She became Dr. Wendy Davis in 2019.
Wendy and Dean live in Sandy in the same house where they raised their four kids. They are proud grandparents to seven amazing grandchildren. They love college football (Go Utes), and during baseball season, they root for the San Francisco Giants. They also enjoy traveling—especially if it is to see one of the grandkids. Wendy is now ready for her next challenge, moving Utah forward and standing up for the wonderful citizens of House District 45.
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