Vanessa Davenport

Vanessa Davenport is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 27A, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A U.S. Navy veteran who works as an analyst at a Minnesota electric company, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is running on government accountability, responsible data center growth and reliable, affordable energy.[1][3]

Davenport said in a Ballotpedia survey that she was raised by a single mother in Tennessee and worked three jobs in high school.[3] She studied aviation and international studies at Jacksonville University and completed FAA air traffic control training.[3] Her career has included work as a quality assurance auditor for Endeavor Airlines and as a materials manager and heavy equipment operator in industrial construction.[3] She served on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a logistics specialist aboard the USS Nimitz, then in the Navy Reserves.[3]

Davenport said she is completing a master's degree in engineering while working as an analyst at a Minnesota electric company.[3] Her stated priorities include campaign finance transparency, requiring large data centers to cover the infrastructure, grid and water costs they create, and reconsidering Minnesota's nuclear moratorium with ratepayer protections.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.