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| Name | Danny K. Davis |
| Address | 5956 West Race Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60644, United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
| Born |
September 06, 1941
(82 years)
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| Contributor | *crickets chirp* |
| Last Modifed | NCdem
Nov 12, 2023 01:34am |
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| Info | 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 was elected to a second term on November 3, 1998 and reelected on November 7, 2000 by 93% and 87% respectively.
In the 107th Congress, Davis sits on the Committee on Government Reform and is Ranking Member on its Subcommittee on Civil Service and also is a member of the Subcommittee on the Census. He also sits on the Committee on Small Business, where he serves on the Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs and the Subcommittee on Tax, Finance and Exports. Congressman Davis is a member of the Black Caucus, the Progressive Caucus, the India Caucus, the Steel Caucus and the Hellenic Caucus and is a Regional Whip in the Democratic Caucus.
Congressman Davis has distinguished himself as an articulate voice for his constituents and as an effective legislator able to move major bills to passage despite his relative lack of seniority. His initiative to quadruple the Access to Jobs funding in the 105th Congress, one of only two successful amendments to the transportation authorization bill; and his Community Renewal Act in the 106th Congress, designed to bring investment and jobs to economically impacted communities, co-sponsored by Representatives James Talent and J. C. Watts, Jr. are prime examples of his successes.
Davis has developed an unique and energetic style of communication and interaction with his constituents setting up dozens of advisory task forces to consider significant questions of public policy. He hosts several weekly television and radio shows which feature audience call in 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 district events.
Prior to his election to the 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. 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.
Congressman Davis is noted for his volunteer and political work. He has served as Founder/President of the Westside Association for Community Action, President of the National Association of Community Health Centers, was a member of the Harold Washington Campaign Committee and Transition Team in 1983, a cochair of the Clinton/Gore/Braun campaigns in 1992, and has been an officer and member of many other civic, professional and social organizations. 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 Masters 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, is a member and Deacon of the New Galilee M.B. Church. A public servant, a true public interest elected official and politician.
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