Marianna Davis
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 26A district | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office December 1, 2018 – December 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Steve Miller | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Ned Burns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 1, 1972 Sun Valley, Idaho | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Jeff Burley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Stanford University (BS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Muffy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cycling career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Marianna "Muffy" Davis (born December 1, 1972) is an American politician, former Paralympic cyclist, and alpine skier who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 26A district from 2018 to 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Davis was born in Sun Valley, Idaho. She was a top ranking junior skier and was poised to be named to the US ski team when an accident at the age of 16 left her paralyzed from the chest down. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology from Stanford University in 1995.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Davis has traveled widely and competed in a number of disciplines. She won the bronze medal in slalom at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. In 2000, she was the World Champion at Giant Slalom in Anzere, Switzerland.[1] Davis won three silver medals competing in the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, Utah (downhill, super G, giant slalom). Davis retired from skiing in 2002. On June 1, 2002, she was in a team of four disabled climbers who reached the summit of the 14,179 feet (4,322 m) Mount Shasta in California. Davis was the first female paraplegic to climb a peak over 14,000 feet.[3] The journey was possible by using a Snowpod which is a hand cranked tracked snowmobile devised by Pete Rieke.[4] Davis was awarded Endurance Sports Disabled Athlete of the Year in 2002 and IOC Presidents Disable Athlete Award in 2004.[3]
Davis took up the sport of handcycling in 2010, and was named to the U.S. Paracycling National Team. On September 7, 2012, she won three gold medals at 2012 Summer Paralympics for individual H1-3 road race,[5] H1-4 team relay, and H1-2 individual time trial.[6] In August 2013, Davis won 1st place for road race and time trial at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau.[7]
Elections
[edit]2020
[edit]Davis was unopposed for the Democratic primary[8] and the general election.[9]
2018
[edit]Davis was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[10] Davis defeated incumbent Republican Steve Miller with 56.3% of the vote.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Muffy Davis". National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Sterling Award given to senior Marianna Davis". news.stanford.edu. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Marianna Davis". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Wheeling Through Nature". The Seattle Times. 15 July 1996. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "2012 London Paralympics". Capture the Games. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Muffy Davis Wins Three Paralympic Golds in London". Utah Spina Bifida. 11 September 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ Gary Anderson (31 August 2013). "Two more gold medals apiece for America and Italy on day three in Baie-Comeau". Inside the Games. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Election Night Results".
- ^ "2020 General Election Results - Legislative". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- Living people
- 1972 births
- Paralympic cyclists for the United States
- People from Sun Valley, Idaho
- Sit-skiers
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 1998 Winter Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2002 Winter Paralympics
- Alpine skiers at the 1998 Winter Paralympics
- Alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Paralympics
- American female cyclists
- American female alpine skiers
- Paralympic gold medalists for the United States
- Paralympic silver medalists for the United States
- Democratic Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- Politicians with paraplegia
- Cyclists from Idaho
- Stanford University alumni
- American politicians with disabilities
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American athlete-politicians
- Paralympic medalists in alpine skiing
- Paralympic medalists in cycling
- Paralympic alpine skiers for the United States
- Women state legislators in Idaho
- 21st-century Idaho politicians
- 21st-century American sportswomen