Danny (Danny) K. Davis (D-07)

US Representative Danny Davis

Danny (Danny) K. Davis (D-07)
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Capitol: 202.225.5006
FAX: 202.225.5641
District: 773.533.7520
Representative
Room 2159 RHOB- Rayburn House Office Building 50 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20515-1307
2815 West Fifth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
Residence:Chicago, IL

Committee Assignments

Co-ChairCongressional Sugar Reform Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Public Service Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Philanthropy Caucus
RM MemberHouse Subcommittee on Work and Welfare
FC MemberCongressional Postal Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Youth Drug Prevention Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Community Health Center Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Caucus on Ethnic and Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka
Co-ChairCongressional Reentry Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Jazz Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Trauma Informed Care Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Italian American Caucus
ChairmanTechnology Access and Social Media Caucus
Co-ChairPredominantly Black Institutions Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Caucus on Sickle Cell Disease
Co-ChairCommission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional My Brother's Keeper Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Hockey Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children's Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Serbian American Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Entertainment Industries Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Children's Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Central and Eastern Europe
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Drug Policy
FC MemberCongressional Biotechnology Caucus
FC MemberOut of Iraq Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Pakistan Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Coastal Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Gaming and Entertaining Caucus
FC MemberRural Health Care Coalition
FC MemberCongressional Fraternal Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Czech Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Creative Rights Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
FC MemberGerman-American Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Privacy Caucus
FC MemberCrohn's and Colitis Caucus
FC MemberCongressional JOBS NOW! Caucus
FC MemberTextile Caucus
FC MemberInternational Workers' Rights Caucus
FC MemberGreat Lakes Task Force (Joint)
FC MemberVision Caucus
FC MemberCrime Survivors and Justice Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Baby Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus (COPD)
FC MemberNational Marine Sanctuary Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Glaucoma Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Kidney Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Biomedical Research Caucus
FC MemberHouse BioFuels Caucus
FC MemberBrain Injury Task Force
FC MemberCongressional Direct Selling Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Bosnia
FC MemberCongressional Social Work Caucus
FC MemberAmerican Canadian Economy and Security Caucus (ACES)
FC MemberCongressional Urban Caucus
MemberHouse Committee on Ways and Means
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Health
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
FC MemberCommunity College Caucus
FC MemberHouse National Service Caucus
FC MemberHouse Impact Aid Coalition
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkiye Relations and Turkish Americans
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on the Mississippi River
FC MemberCongressional Renters Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
FC MemberHouse Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus
FC MemberRenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus (ATR)
FC MemberArthritis Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Nursing Caucus
FC MemberCongressional HIV/AIDS Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Bike Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Taiwan Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Ukraine Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Medicare for All Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
FC MemberCongressional Historic Preservation Caucus
FC MemberCongressional TRIO Caucus
FC MemberCoalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE)
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
FC MemberBicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
FC MemberHouse Small Brewers Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Foster Youth
FC MemberExpand Social Security Caucus (House)
FC MemberCongressional Arts Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Black Caucus
FC MemberIndia Caucus
FC MemberBlack Maternal Health Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Coalition on Adoption
FC MemberCongressional Diabetes Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
FC MemberCongressional Sportsmen's Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Progressive Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Equality Caucus

Bio

Danny K. Davis was chosen by the people of the 7th Congressional District of Illinois as their Representative in Congress on November 5, 1996. He has been re-elected by large majorities to succeeding Congresses. In the 118th Congress, Representative Davis has been reappointed to the Committee on Ways and Means and is the Subcommittee Ranking Member of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee. Davis also serves on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee. Congressman Davis is a member of several Congressional Caucuses, including the Congressional Black Caucus, the Progressive Caucus, the Congressional Equity Caucus, the Urban Caucus, the Community Health Center's Caucus, the Congressional Sugar Caucus, the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys, and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Re-entry. Congressman Davis has distinguished himself as an articulate voice for his constituents and an effective legislator able to move major bills to passage. He has developed a unique and energetic communication style and interaction with his constituents, setting up dozens of advisory task forces to consider significant public policy questions. He hosts several weekly television and radio shows that feature audience calls and produces regular written reports to every household in the district. In addition, he maintains weekly office hours in the district and is widely sought after as a speaker at conferences and events. In the 118th Congress, Representative Davis is resolutely committed to preserving our democracy, protecting social security, maintaining our nation's gains in civil and human rights, women's rights, voting rights, protection of the environment, consumer and labor protections, reducing inequality, and ensuring quality, affordable health care for all, while maintaining his long time focus on issues of job creation, poverty, health care, education, youth, and criminal justice reform. Prior to his election to Congress, he served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, having been elected in November 1990 and reelected in November 1994. Previously, he served for eleven years as a member of the Chicago City Council as Alderman of the 29th Ward. Before seeking public office, Congressman Davis had productive careers as an educator, community organizer, health planner/administrator, and civil rights advocate. He has received hundreds of awards and citations for outstanding work in the areas of health, education, human relations, politics, and advocacy, including six honorary Doctorate Degrees from well known Colleges and Universities. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and has spent time in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and in South and Central America. Born in Parkdale, Arkansas, on September 6, 1941, Congressman Davis moved to the Westside of Chicago in 1961, after having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arkansas A.M. & N. College. He subsequently earned both Master's and Doctorate degrees respectively from Chicago State University and the Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is married to Vera G. Davis, has two sons, Jonathan and Stacey (deceased), and is a member and Deacon of the New Galilee M.B. Church.

Election / Personal Info

First Elected: 1996    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Vera G. Davis   DOB: 9/6/1941
Counties Representing
Cook