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Davis to take more time on decision
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MONROE - Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, expects to make a final decision about running to replace Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton by the second week of February.

Davis announced in September that he had filed the necessary paperwork to begin the process of gathering resources needed to run.

Davis has represented the 80th Assembly District, which includes Green County and parts of Lafayette and Dane counties, since 2004.

Davis' current committee assignments include Education, Financial Institutions, Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs, and Rural Economic Development.

He is a graduate of Monroe High School and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

He ser-ved as a legislative aide to State Rep. Mike Powers, State Sen. Joe Lei-bham and former Wisconsin governor and United States Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson.

Davis is a member of the Green County Local Emergency Planning Commission; Green County Conservation League; Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Oregon-Brooklyn Lions Club; Monroe Noon Optimists, Monroe Kiwanis; Farm Bureau; and the Green, Rock and Dane counties Republican parties.

Lawton is not seeking re-election. The state's primary election is Sept. 14.