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Danny Davis
Profile
Danny Davis is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 7th congressional district since 1997. Before his tenure in Congress, he was a member of the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners. A member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Davis has focused on issues such as public health, social welfare, and community development. He holds a Ph.D. in public administration and previously worked as a high school teacher and health center administrator. In 2025, he announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026.
Details
- Born
- September 6, 1941 · 84 years old
- Birth place
- Parkdale, Arkansas
- Education
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (B.A.), Chicago State University (M.S.), Union Institute & University (Ph.D.)
- Career
- Government clerk, high school teacher, executive director of the Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, director of training at the Martin L. King Neighborhood Health Center, executive director of the Westside Health Center
