Bart Davis

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Bart Davis
Official portrait, 2017
United States Attorney for the District of Idaho
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 10, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJoshua Hurwit
In office
September 21, 2017 – February 28, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byWendy J. Olson
Succeeded byJoshua Hurwit
Majority Leader of the Idaho Senate
In office
December 1, 2002 – September 20, 2017
Preceded byJim Risch
Succeeded byChuck Winder
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office
December 1, 1998 – September 21, 2017
Preceded byJohn Hansen
Succeeded byTony Potts
Constituency29th district (1998–2002)
33rd district (2002–2017)
Personal details
BornBart McKay Davis
(1955-03-07) March 7, 1955 (age 71)
Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseMarion Woffinden Davis
Children6
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)
University of Idaho (JD)
ProfessionLawyer

Bart McKay Davis (born March 7, 1955) is an American attorney and politician who is serving as the United States attorney for the District of Idaho since October 10, 2025. He previously served as the U.S. attorney from 2017 to 2021.[1] He previously served as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing District 33 from 2002 to 2017.[2] He represented District 29 from 1998 to 2002. During his time in the Idaho Senate, he served as state senate majority leader.

Early life and education

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Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, Davis was raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Davis received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor in 1980 from the University of Idaho College of Law.

Career

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Following his graduation from law school, Davis began his legal practice in Idaho Falls. He is admitted to practice before the Idaho Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. In 1990, he was co-counsel with former solicitor general Rex Lee in Davis v. United States before the United States Supreme Court. Davis' parents were the petitioners in the case. Since 2001, Davis has represented Idaho as a commissioner on the Uniform Law Commission. He is a past chairman of the Council of State Governments.

Idaho Senate

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In 1998, six-term incumbent Senator John Hansen did not seek reelection to the Idaho Senate. Davis ran for the open seat and was elected. He served as Majority Caucus Chair from 2000 to 2002, and from 2002 to 2017 has served as Senate Majority Leader.

U.S. attorney

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First term

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In June 2017, President Donald Trump appointed him to become the next United States Attorney in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.[3] The Senate Judiciary Committee on September 7, 2017, approved his recommendation by a unanimous voice vote.[4] He was confirmed by United States Senate by voice vote on September 14, 2017.

On February 8, 2021, he and 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[5] On February 11, 2021, Davis submitted his resignation, effective February 28.[6]

Second term

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On April 1, 2025, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[7] His nomination is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[8]

Redistricting

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Senator Pro-Tem Chuck Winder appointed Davis to Idaho's Independent Redistricting Commission.[9] Davis served as co-chair of the commission.[10]

Personal life

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He married Marion Woffinden Davis in 1976 and together they have six children.

Writing

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  • Bart Davis, Kate Kelly, and Kristin Ford, Use of Legislative History: Willow Witching for Legislative Intent, 43 Idaho College of Law Review 585 (2007).
  • Bart Davis, Idaho's Messy History with Term Limits: A Modest Response, 52 Idaho College of Law Review 463 (2016).

Electoral history

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District 29 Senate - part of Bonneville County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
1998 primary[11] Bart Davis 2,120 57.4% Brenda Bergener Heaton 1,573 42.6%
1998 general[12] Bart Davis 5,148 56.0% Edith Stanger 4,044 44.0%
2000 primary[13] Bart Davis (incumbent) 3,122 100%
2000 general[14] Bart Davis (incumbent) 8,343 73.8% Kenneth Walton 2,959 26.2% Rue Stears 1 0.0%
District 33 Senate - part of Bonneville County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2002 primary[15] Bart Davis (incumbent) 3,140 100%
2002 general[16] Bart Davis (incumbent) 7,004 59.2% Ellie Hampton 4,831 40.8%
2004 primary[17] Bart Davis (incumbent) 1,794 69.8% Kenneth Walton 778 30.2%
2004 general[18] Bart Davis (incumbent) 12,380 100%
2006 primary[19] Bart Davis (incumbent) 1,950 70.6% Kenneth Walton 811 29.4%
2006 general[20] Bart Davis (incumbent) 6,985 60.0% Neil Williams 4,655 40.0%
2008 primary[21] Bart Davis (incumbent) 1,495 74.7% Kenneth Walton 507 25.3%
2008 general[22] Bart Davis (incumbent) 9,456 64.8% Neil Williams 5,136 35.2%
2010 primary[23] Bart Davis (incumbent) 3,173 100%
2010 general[24] Bart Davis (incumbent) 6,764 66.5% Neil Williams 3,411 33.5%
2012 primary[25] Bart Davis (incumbent) 2,719 74.7% Brian Schad 921 25.3%
2012 general[26] Bart Davis (incumbent) 13,809 100%
2014 primary[27] Bart Davis (incumbent) 3,635 100%
2014 general[28] Bart Davis (incumbent) 8,365 100%
2016 primary[29] Bart Davis (incumbent) 2,392 100.0%
2016 general[30] Bart Davis (incumbent) 11,848 70.6% Jim Francis (W/I) 1,575 11.7%

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