[PAR] [TLE] Thomas M. Davis [SEP] Thomas Milburn "Tom" Davis III (born January 5, 1949) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 11th congressional district in Northern Virginia, and currently serves as the Rector and Professor at George Mason University.  Davis was considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by five-term incumbent and fellow Republican John Warner in the 2008 election, but decided against it.  He announced on January 30, 2008, that he would not seek reelection to an eighth term.  Davis resigned from Congress on November 24, 2008. [PAR] [TLE] John Warner [SEP] John William Warner (born February 18, 1927) served as Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974 and as a five-term Republican United States Senator from Virginia from January 2, 1979, to January 3, 2009.  He did not seek reelection in 2008.  He works for the law firm of Hogan Lovells, where he had previously worked before joining the United States Department of Defense.
[PAR] [TLE] Thomas M. Davis [ SEP ] Thomas Milburn " Tom " Davis III ( born January 5 , 1949 ) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives , representing Virginia 's 11th congressional district in Northern Virginia , and currently serves as the Rector and Professor at George Mason University . Davis was considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by five - term incumbent and fellow Republican John Warner in the 2008 election , but decided against it . He announced on January 30 , 2008 , that he would not seek reelection to an eighth term . Davis resigned from Congress on November 24 , 2008 . [PAR] [TLE] John Warner [ SEP ] John William Warner ( born February 18 , 1927 ) served as Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974 and as a five - term Republican United States Senator from Virginia from January 2 , 1979 , to January 3 , 2009 . He did not seek reelection in 2008 . He works for the law firm of Hogan Lovells , where he had previously worked before joining the United States Department of Defense .
Which Republican representative considered running for US Senate after fellow Republican John Warner vacated in 2009?
Which Republican representative considered running for US Senate after fellow Republican John Warner vacated in 2009 ?
Thomas Milburn "Tom" Davis III
Thomas Milburn "Tom" Davis III