Jo Ann Davis

Former representative for Virginia's 1st district · Republican; served until October 6, 2007

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Seats held: Representative for VA-1, 2001–2007.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 1 of 4 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Did not vote	Most support (73.5% support, likely 65.5–81.5%)	Didn't vote
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Did not vote	Too close to call (56.7% support, likely 46.8–66.6%)	Didn't vote
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (68.5% support, likely 59.7–77.3%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (71.4% support, likely 63–79.7%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (61.4% support, likely 52.4–70.4%)	Against the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80.4% support, likely 73–87.9%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 110th Congress, Jo Ann Davis missed 814 of 948 House votes (85.9%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 94.7% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 3648: Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. On Passage · Passed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 3648: Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 3246: Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007. On Passage · Passed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 3246: Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007. On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 703: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3648, Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 703: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3648, Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 704: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3246, Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 704: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3246, Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 2740: MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 On Passage · Passed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 2740: MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Passed	October 4, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 976: Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act On Postponing to a Date Certain · Passed	October 3, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 928: Improving Government Accountability Act On Passage · Passed	October 3, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 928: Improving Government Accountability Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Passed	October 3, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 928: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	October 3, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 702: Providing for consideration of H.R. 2740, to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 3, 2007	Did not vote

Every vote, with filters, on the interactive page.

Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.