Colleen Davis

Colleen Davis (; born 1979 or 1980) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party serving as the Delaware State Treasurer since 2019.

Early life and career As a child, Davis moved from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland to Sussex County, Delaware, where she grew up. Prior to running for office, she worked as a financial consultant for medical systems. In 2016, she moved to Dagsboro, Delaware with her husband Anthony and their three children.

Political career Davis ran for Delaware State Treasurer in the 2018 elections as a member of the Democratic Party. She defeated incumbent Republican Ken Simpler. Her victory was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware. She was sworn into office on January 1, 2019.

During her first term, Davis developed and advocated for House Bill 205, the legislation that created Delaware EARNS, a retirement savings program for small business employees that was signed into law by Governor John Carney in 2022. Registration for Delaware EARNS opened in July 2024, and the program surpassed $1 million in total assets by January 2025.

Davis ran for reelection in 2022 and defeated the Republican nominee, Greg Coverdale. She was sworn into office for her second term on January 1, 2023.

After Lisa Blunt Rochester announced that she would not run for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in in the 2024 elections, Davis announced her candidacy in the election in July 2023. She withdrew from the race in February 2024, citing family reasons and a wish to focus on her work as Treasurer.

Legal issues In November 2018, Davis was issued citations for driving on a suspended license and failure to show insurance and registration. Although she told a police officer that she has not driven on her suspended license, her claims were contradicted by a photo posted on the Facebook page of Tom Carper, who had campaigned with Davis. She pled guilty to speeding on December 20, 2018, and the other charges were dropped. It was the fourth time she had been charged with driving on a suspended license, after pleading guilty to the charge when she was 17 and to lesser charges twice when she was an adult.