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Biography
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 each term since.
In the 111th Congress, Davis sits on the Committee on Ways and Means where he serves on the Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. He also serves on the Committee on Government Reform where he serves on the Subcommittee on the Federal Work Force, Postal Service and the District of Columbia and the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census and National Archives. Congressman Davis is a member of the Black Caucus, the Progressive Caucus and co-chair of the Community Health Center 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.
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 co-chair of the Clinton/Gore/Braun campaigns in 1992, a Congressional Liaison in the 2008 Obama for President Campaign 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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