Kent Davis
Kent Davis | |
|---|---|
| 7th Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner | |
| In office February 19, 2019 – October 22, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Kay Ivey |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey L. Newton |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Kent Davis is an American politician who served as the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner from 2019 to 2024. He is a member of the Alabama Republican Party.
Military career
[edit]Davis served in the military for nearly 31 years, retiring in 2016.[1]
Political career
[edit]Davis was first appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs in January 2019, and took office on February 19.[2]
In September 2024, it was announced that Davis would resign at the end of the year, following a meeting with Kay Ivey, the Governor of Alabama.[3] On October 22, 2024, the State Board of Veterans Affairs voted to retain him as the head of the department for the remainder of the year.[4] Less than an hour after the meeting, Ivey overrode the decision and fired Davis immediately.[5] Ivey claimed authority to override the board's decision due to per position as chief executive.[6]
He has expressed interest in running in the 2026 Alabama gubernatorial election.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "COMMISSIONER'S BIOGRAPHY". Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon. "Governor taps new Alabama Veterans Affairs commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ Stacy, Todd. "Veterans affairs commissioner will resign after messy agency dispute". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ Chapoco, Ralph. "Gov. Kay Ivey fires Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Gov. Ivey overrides board vote, immediately terminates Alabama VA commissioner". WSFA 12. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ Cason, Mike. "Why did Kay Ivey fire Kent Davis? $7 million grant dispute, leaked ethics complaint led to executive order". AL.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ Willis, Alexander; Sell, Mary. "Former VA leader Davis floats run for governor; Ainsworth, Pate announcements pending". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 2 June 2025.