Danny Davis
Sourced recordU.S. House - IL District 07 · Congressional District 7
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Danny K. Davis is a Democratic Representative from Illinois, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. Born 1941. Official website: https://davis.house.gov
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Ethics
Corruption Record
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Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
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Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Evidence & Sources
41/42 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 41 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialDanny Davis is a candidate for U.S. House - IL District 07profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $863,135.13 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Statement of Representative Danny K. Davis
- VerifiedPublic statement: Reps. Davis, Cohen, Clyburn Lead Legislation to Create Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Danny K. Davis Statement on the Retirement Announcement of Congressman Steve Cohen
- VerifiedPublic statement: Statement from Congressman Danny K. Davis on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Undermining Voting Rights
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Davis Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bills to Help Older Foster Youth Transition to Adulthood
- VerifiedNews coverage: Aide to Democratic Rep. Danny Davis indicted for pandemic fraud - Washington Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Longtime aide to Rep. Danny Davis charged with COVID-19 unemployment fraud - Chicago Sun-Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: La Shawn K. Ford Wins Nomination for House Seat Long Held by Danny Davis - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Danny Davis' retirement brings crowded field in primary for Illinois' 7th Congressional District - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: La Shawn Ford Declares Victory in Race to Replace Danny Davis in Illinois’ 7th District Primary - WTTW News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Retirement of US Rep Danny Davis sparks scramble — and flood of PAC dollars — for seat - Chicago Tribune
- VerifiedNews coverage: Time to choose among 13 candidates for Danny Davis’ seat - Forest Park Review
- VerifiedNews coverage: 15 Candidates Vying To Replace Danny Davis, Represent 7th Congressional District - Block Club Chicago
- VerifiedNews coverage: 2026 primary election: 13 Democrats vying for retiring Rep. Danny Davis' Illinois 7th Congressional District seat - ABC7 Chicago
- VerifiedNews coverage: Who’s running for Illinois’ 15th Congressional District: Paul Davis - The Daily Eastern News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-02-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-11: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Public Statements
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h care workforce and invest in medical research. Rather than helping health systems and hospitals focus on treating patients, train future health care providers, conduct cutting edge research, and serve their communities, this bill forces these health entities to divert critical funding to administratively burdensome requirements. So, I strongly oppose the Tax-Exempt Hospital Transparency act for its abject failure to meet the health care crisis facing Americans, hospitals, and communities. Read
and philanthropist whose partnership with Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, and Black communities helped educate generations of African American children across the South. The bill’s introduction aligns with the anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, which the Rosenwald Fund helped fund in its early stages, and with May being Jewish American Heritage Month. Read More May 15, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Danny K. Davis today issued the follow
d the following statement regarding Congressman Steve Cohen’s announcement that he will not seek reelection to the United States House of Representatives: Congressman Steve Cohen has dedicated his life to public service and social justice, and his retirement marks the conclusion of an extraordinary chapter in the history of the United States Congress. Read More April 30, 2026 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2026 Statement from Congressman Danny K. Davis on U.S. Supreme Court Decis
essman Danny K. Davis on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Undermining Voting Rights" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image April 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Danny K. Davis (D-IL) celebrated the unanimous passage by the House Committee on Ways and Means of two of his bills to help older foster youth transition to adulthood. Rep. Davis and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) lead the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act (H.R. 7529) to help foster youth transition to adulthood by resolving l
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