In 2010, incumbent Republican state representative Jennifer Carroll, who represented the 13th District, which included parts of Clay County and Duval County, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits and was selected by Rick Scott, the Republican nominee for governor, as his running mate.

Davis ran to succeed Carroll, and won the nomination of the Republican Party and the general election unopposed.

While serving in the Florida House of Representatives, Davis worked with State Senator Jeff Brandes to repeal legislation that required "foreign visitors to obtain a special driving permit" before being allowed to drive on Florida roads, which was signed by Governor Rick Scott on April 2, 2013.

[5] On April 3, 2023, Davis ran an attack ad against Deegan, claiming that she attended "all the Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Jacksonville after the 2020 death of George Floyd."

Deegan has responded that "she's pro-police and would hire more officers if she is elected mayor" and that "she does not plan to launch any attack ads against Davis.