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State Rep. Yvonne Davis has a reputation among her colleagues at the state Capitol as an outspoken legislator whose priorities are focused on the Democratic Party agenda statewide.

This peer-to-peer committee provides the personal touch between chamber operations and its members, ensuring increase participation in Chamber activities.

Letitia Hughes was elected to DeSoto City Council February 2021 (Special Election) to serve an unexpired term for Place Seven. Letitia Hughes is originally from Ennis, TX. She graduated from Ennis High School and later enrolled at the University of Texas Arlington in Arlington, TX to study Communications. Following her studies at the University of Texas in Arlington, she attended Paul Quinn College majoring in Business Management.

Councilmember Chism has served on commissions and projects before running for office. She served as Vice Chair for the DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission as well as a commissioner for the Citizens Police Advisory Committee. Councilmember Chism is also an advocate for DeSoto ISD and has served on several community engagement initiatives such as City of DeSoto and DeSoto ISD NeighborhoodYou as Co-Team Lead for Cockrell Hill Elementary, Female Leadership Symposium, and the Hall of Honors selection committee.