Biography of
Commissioner Davis
Ron Davis was elected to the Travis
County Commissioners Court in 1998. He
represents Precinct One, the northeast
quadrant of our county, including East
Austin.

Ron grew up in East Austin where he was
raised by his grandparents, the Rev. &
Mrs. S.L. Davis. Before joining the
Commissioners Court, Ron was known for
his accomplishments in the community
including keeping an Austin Community
College campus in East Austin and forcing
major oil companies to move their tank
farms out of East Austin neighborhoods.
(pictured above) Ron Davis speaks

RECOGNITION

* DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD - SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE
* Austin Community College’s Certificate of Appreciation Award
* NAACP’s DeWitty/Overton Award for Human Rights
* NOKOA The Observer’s Community Servant of the Year
* Save Barton Creek Association’s Environmental Appreciation Award
* LCRA’s Environmental Award
* Sierra Club Special Service Award
* City of Austin Environmental Awareness Award
* AISD’s African American Heritage Committee Award
* National Business League (NBL) Business opportunity Award of  
Distinction
* AISD’s Superintendent Service Award
* The Villager’s Living Legend Award
* Capital City Argus Newspaper Appreciation Award for Years of
Community Service
* Selected Best Local Elected Official (not on Austin City Council) by
the Austin Chronicle
* PODER’s - Cesar E. Chavez “Si Se Puede" Award
* Travis County Agrilife Extension Appreciation Award
Pol. Ad. paid for by Ron Davis Campaign, Louis Simms, Treasurer. P.O. Box 16665, Austin, TX 78761