On January 10, 2015, in a pageant held at Lexington Christian Academy, Davis was crowned Miss Horse Capital of the World 2015.

[2] Competing at the Singletary Center for the Arts on the University of Kentucky campus, Davis sang "Summertime" from the opera Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin in the talent portion of the program.

[5][6] Davis won the competition on Saturday, July 4, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Kentucky titleholder Ramsey Carpenter.

[3] Davis was Kentucky's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.

[4][6] Davis attended the University of Kentucky where she studied vocal performance and political science.