Kent Davis

Kent Davis is an American politician who served as the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner from 2019 to 2024. He is a member of the Alabama Republican Party.

Military career

Davis served in the military for nearly 31 years, retiring in 2016.

Political career

Davis was first appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs in January 2019, and took office on February 19.
In September 2024, it was announced that Davis would resign at the end of the year, following a meeting with Kay Ivey, the Governor of Alabama. On October 22, 2024, the State Board of Veterans Affairs voted to retain him as the head of the department for the remainder of the year. Less than an hour after the meeting, Ivey overrode the decision and fired Davis immediately. Ivey claimed authority to override the board's decision due to per position as chief executive. He filed a lawsuit against Ivey in June 2025.
He has expressed interest in running in the 2026 Alabama gubernatorial election.