Wendy Davis

Who is Wendy Davis?

Wendy Russell Davis is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Fort Worth, Texas. She represents District 10 in the Texas Senate. She previously served on the Fort Worth city council.

On June 25, 2013, Davis held an eleven hour long filibuster to block Senate Bill 5, a measure which included more restrictive abortion regulations for Texas. The filibuster played a major role in Senate Democrats' success in delaying passage of the bill beyond the midnight deadline for the end of the legislative session, though it ultimately passed in a second session. The filibuster brought Davis national attention, leading to speculation about a run for governor. In October 2013, she announced she would run in the 2014 Texas gubernatorial election.