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Oliver Davis

DemocratChallengerState House District 7· South Bend, IN
Sparse public record. Few sources document this candidate’s positions; most scores below are likely “No public position found.”
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityNo public position found
Limited governmentNo public position found
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

Dr. Oliver Davis is a longtime South Bend City Council member currently in his second stint on the council, having served since 2007 (Source 2). He announced his campaign for Indiana House District 7 on January 14, 2026, entering the Democratic primary against the incumbent Republican Jake Teshka (Source 1). Davis emphasized his extensive local governance experience, commitment to public education, rural-urban balance, and environmental protection (Source 1). He has also previously run for mayor of South Bend, though he was not elected.

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

No public position found on fiscal responsibility.

Limited government

No public position found

No public position found on limited government.

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on Second Amendment.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No public position found on pro-life issues.

Family values

No public position found

No public position found on family values.

Sources

  1. 2.
    Wikipedia — 2026 Indiana House of Representatives election
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indiana_House_of_Representatives_election
  2. 4.
    South Bend City Council — official page
    https://southbendin.gov/official/dr-oliver-davis/
Last researched: 2026-04-16