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Danny K. Davis

DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, IL-7

82

Years of Age

44

Years of Experience

ILResidence (state)

Daniel K. Davis (born September 6, 1941) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative from Illinois's 7th congressional district, elected in 1996. The district serves much of western Chicago, including the Loop. It also includes several of Chicago's inner western suburbs, such as Bellwood, Oak Park, and River Forest. Davis is a Democrat, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and a former member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$444,796

Total Raised

$553,021

Total Spent

$203,987

Cash on Hand

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education5 - 5 of 3

Union Institute

PhD Public Administration

1977

Chicago State University

MS Guidance

1968

Arkansas Agricultural Mechanical and Normal College

BA History

1961

Past Positions1 - 14 of 14

Representative

United States House of Representatives

1997 - Current

Commissioner

Cook County Board of Commissioners

1990 - 1996

Member

Cook County Board of Commissioners

1990 - 1996

Alderman

City of Chicago, 29th Ward

1979 - 1990

Member

Chicago City Council

1979 - 1990

Co-Chair

Clinton/Gore/Braun Campaigns

1992

Special Assistant

President, Mile Square Community Health Center

1976 - 1981

Executive Director

West Side Health Planning

1972 - 1979

Consultant

Westside Health Planning

1971 - 1972

Director of Training

Martin Luther King Junior Health Center

1969 - 1971

Executive Director

Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission

1969

Counselor

Chicago Public Schools

1962 - 1968

Teacher

Chicago Public Schools

1962 - 1968

Clerk

United States Postal Service

1961 - 1962

Other Experience1 - 51 of 51

Member

29th Ward Committee, Cook County Democratic Party

1984 - 2000

Member

Democratic Ward Committee, 29th Ward, Chicago

1984 - 2000

Member

State Central Committee, Illinois Democratic Party

1998 - Current

Member

Boy Scouts of America

Member

National Black Political Assembly

Area Representative

NAACP

Area Representative

National Association of Community Health Centers

Deacon

New Galilee Mennonite Brethren Church

Founder

Westside Association for Community Action

Life Member

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Member

Lawndale People's Planning and Action Conference

Member

American Public Health Association

Member

Chicago Urban League

Member

Chicago Teachers Union

Member

Congress of Racial Equality

Member

Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission

Member

Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission

President

Westside Association for Community Action

President

Community Health Centers

Chair

Congressional Sickle Cell Caucus

Current

Chair

Congressional Postal Caucus

Current

Co-Chair

Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys

Current

Co-Chair

Congressional Sugar Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Sugar Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Art Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Community Health Centers Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Mental Health Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Progressive Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Rural Health Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Children's Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Black Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Heart and Stroke Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

House Democratic Caucus

1997 - Current

Member

Congressional Cancer Caucus

1997 - Current

Former Member

House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade

Former Member

Oversight and Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Health Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Human Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

House Committee on Oversight and Reform

Former Member

House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce

Member

Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

Member

Congressional Pakistani Caucus

Member

Congressional Iraq Fallen Heroes Caucus

Member

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus

Member

Congressional Steel Caucus

Member

Congressional Urban Caucus

Secretary

Congressional Black Caucus

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