[2] Davis was born on a United States Air Force base in Swindon, England, where her father was a civilian employee.
[7] After losing two races for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Gerry Connolly, Devolites ran for the Virginia House of Delegates.
[14] One newspaper and ten unions or business groups endorsed her 2007 election campaign: [15] A large percentage of her financial support is contributed from her husband, Tom Davis, and the Republican organizations he directs.
[30] Former Senator Davis worked as a technology consultant for ICG government as of 2007[update],[31] a position that raised potential conflicts of interest.
Previously, she worked as a statistical consultant to the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
[15] Davis belonged to a number of organizations as of 2007[update]:[32] she was on the Board of Directors of Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts, Homeaid, and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Virginia International University; Member and Past President, Tysons Corner Rotary.
She was a member of Tysons Vienna Regional Chamber of Commerce, Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, Oakton Women's Club, New Providence Republican Women's Club, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and National Conference of State Legislatures, Board member of Lattice Incorporated.
She was one of the first hires (as a part-time consultant) for ICG, a firm that assists businesses in obtaining and defending performance under government contracts.
The flyer included a copy of a section of Petersen's Statement of Economic Interest, which he filed while serving in the House.
Mrs. Petersen complained of receiving two telephone calls related to the attack ad, and police presence appeared at the home, before the family vacated the house.
[38] Devolites Davis also claimed that Petersen's campaign uploaded a video to YouTube which brought up her daughter's armed robbery conviction of several years ago.