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Danny K. Davis
Representative · IL · District 7
DemocratRanking Member, Work and Welfare
Raised $91,781 · 20K followers (office + personal) · missed 2.9% of votes
Top contributing industries: Labor Unions ($60,000), not mapped ($20,000), Leadership PAC ($15,000), Real Estate ($10,000), Retail ($5,000)
Danny K. Davis is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois's 7th district. He has served 29.7 years in Congress; the seat is on the ballot in 2026, but Davis is not running for it. He raised $91,781 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 20K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 22 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.69 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Daniel K. Davis (born September 6, 1941) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 7th congressional district since 1997. The district includes much of western Chicago, as well as the Loop.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff | BA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| executive director | Westside Health Center before entering politics | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Alpha Phi Alpha (fraternity) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Baptist
Name history and family
Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- commissioner, Cook County (1990–1996)
- alderman (1979–1990)
- municipal clerk (1961–1965)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $940,998 in the 2024 cycle and $91,781 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALIVOS, PETER | SELF EMPLOYED | DEVELOPER | HENDERSON, NV | $5,800 |
| PATEL, NILESH N. | PRIVATE PRACTICE | DENTIST | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $4,500 |
| MA, SAM CHU | OWNER | RESTAURANT | CHICAGO, IL | $4,450 |
| PRABHAKAR, VIJAY | GLOBAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE | CHAIRMAN | BLOOMINGDALE, IL | $4,400 |
| WUEST, JACK | ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS NETWORK | ADMINISTRATOR | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 |
| CHEN, YONG | EATON | ELECTRICAL ENGINEER | BURBANK, IL | $3,300 |
| CHOPRA, PARAMJIT S. | FIELD MUSEUM | FUNDRASING | GLENVIEW, IA | $3,300 |
| CUCCO, FRANK T | IMPACT NETWORKING | CEO/PARTNER | KILDEER, IL | $3,300 |
| METNICK, JOSH | NAVIER, INC. | MANAGER | CHICAGO, IL | $3,300 |
| REDDY, SREENIVAS | VEIN AND VASCULAR CENTERS | PHYSICIAN | BURR RIDGE, IL | $3,300 |
| SINGH, ASHANKH | MIDWAY PROPERTIES LLC | CONTACT | PLAINFIELD, IL | $3,300 |
| VIRANI, VINESH | KAVI, INC. | SALES | BLOOMINGDALE, IL | $3,300 |
| ZHAN, VINCENT | SELF EMPLOYED | MUSICIAN | BOLLINGBROOK, IL | $3,300 |
| BUIK, JAMES | ROSCOE | EXECUTIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $3,300 |
| BUIK, TERESA | ROSCOE CO | CORP SECRETARY | WHEATON, IL | $3,300 |
| KAMIN, SYED | NAPERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BOARD MEMBER | NAPERVILLE, IL | $3,300 |
| MOHSIN, AYEZA | ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE | HOSPITALIST | NAPERVILLE, IL | $3,300 |
| REDDY, SESHU | SAP SOLUTION | ARCHITECT | CINCINNNATI, OH | $3,300 |
| SYED, RABIA IMAN | DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY | AGENT | LEXINGTON, ME | $3,300 |
| TANK, AMMAR | MYMAGGO | ADMINSTRATOR | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $3,300 |
| ZHOU, HUIJING | ACUA OREGAN | PROMOTION | HAPPY VALLEY, OR | $3,300 |
| PRIMO III, QUINTEN E | ENTREPRENEUR | MANAGEMENT & INVESTISNG | LAKE FOREST, IL | $3,300 |
| HARRELL, JOHN F. | PROVISO MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHU | MINISTER | MAYWOOD, IL | $3,300 |
| ROSEN, DAVID | PRESIDENT | INVESTMENT | CHICAGO, IL | $3,300 |
| DAMPER, RONALD E. | DAMRON CORP | PRESIDENT | BURR RIDGE, IL | $3,000 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRABHAKAR, VIJAY | GLOBAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE | CHAIRMAN | BLOOMINGDALE, IL | $3,500 |
| REINSDORF, JERRY M. MR. | BOJER FINANCIAL LTD. | REAL ESTATE EXEC. | CHICAGO, IL | $3,500 |
| LOPEZ, ROBERTO LOPEZ | UNITED SCAFFOLDING | PRESIDENT | CHICAGO, IL | $3,300 |
| HOLSTEN, PETER MR. | SELF EMPLOYED | MANAGEMENT | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 |
| CONLON, KEVIN J. | CONLON PUBLIC STRATEGIES | LOBBYING | WILMETTE, IL | $1,500 |
| MCCOY, WILLIAM | CEO/FOUNDER | MY BROTHER'S KEEPER | PARK FORREST, IL | $1,200 |
| PATEL, NILESH N. | PRIVATE PRACTICE | DENTIST | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $1,000 |
| PATEL, RAJESH N. | NANIRA LLC | ADMINISTRATION | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $1,000 |
| HUANG, YU GE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 |
| REDDY, SREENIVAS | VEIN AND VASCULAR CENTERS | PHYSICIAN | BURR RIDGE, IL | $1,000 |
| LEE, JIMMIE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 |
| LI, CHARLES | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 |
| DEGERATTO, PHYLLIP J. | SELF EMPLOYED | CPA | BERWYN, IL | $1,000 |
| ARCHIBALD, ANITA | OWNER | LAWNDALE COMMUNITY DAY CARE | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 |
| MA, SAM CHU MR. | OWNER | RESTAURANT | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 |
| HENDON, RICKEY JR. | CISCO | SALES | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 |
| HENDON, RICKEY | SELF EMPLOYED | CONSULTANT | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 |
| COOPER, PIERRE E. | Not listed | Not listed | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MCDONALDS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $49,140 | $0 | $49,140 | No | FEC |
2026 (partial)
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $27,780,552
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago STEM Expansion Project for Youth | Chicago Urban League | Commerce Justice Science | $450,000 | No |
| Drug Overdose Prevention at the Cook County Jail | Cook County Sheriff’s Office | Commerce Justice Science | $1,500,000 | Yes |
| Residential Community Justice Center for Youth | Lawndale Christian Legal Center | Commerce Justice Science | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Village of Bellwood Water Improvement Project | Village of Bellwood | Interior and Environment | $2,000,000 | No |
| Forest Park Water System Improvements | Village of Forest Park | Interior and Environment | $2,000,000 | No |
| Hillside Drinking Water Improvement Project | Village of Hillside | Interior and Environment | $1,575,000 | No |
| Village of Maywood Water Main Improvements | Village of Maywood | Interior and Environment | $3,795,552 | No |
| Village of North Riverside Water Main Improvement Project | Village of North Riverside | Interior and Environment | $2,500,000 | No |
| Village of Oak Park Relief Sewer Project | Village of Oak Park | Interior and Environment | $2,000,000 | No |
| Village of River Forest Drinking Water Improvement Project | Village of River Forest | Interior and Environment | $1,120,000 | No |
| Pace Harlem Avenue Transit Signal Priority | Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $840,000 | No |
| Ogden Park Improvements | Chicago Park District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | No |
| Franciscan Outreach Shelter Improvements | City of Chicago | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | No |
| Olive Branch Mission Shelter Infrastructure Improvements | City of Chicago | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | No |
| West Side Learning Center – Facility Renovation and Expansion | Board of Trustees, Community College District no. 508 DBA Malcolm X College | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.69 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.73, ranked #274 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.487 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #38 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 0 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 0 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+34. Last election margin: 66.56 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed.
2026 open-seat candidates
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Shawn Ford | D | Not listed | source |
| Chad Koppie | R | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 2.9% · party unity 98.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 22 bills and cosponsored 605 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7529 | Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 1445 | For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk. | Introduced |
| H.R. 2108 | TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 2540 | SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 2595 | Building Child Care for a Better Future Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepDannyDavis (20K) | @DannyKDavis (864) |
| not found | not found | |
| @CongressmanDKDavis (count n/a) | not found | |
| YouTube | @dannykdavis07 (25) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 20K · Personal total: 864 · Combined: 20K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Ways and Means | Member |
| Health | Member |
| Work and Welfare | Ranking Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Tumia Romero · (202) 225-5006
- Program Director at Office of Rep. Danny Davis (01/03/01-03/31/01, 01/03/02-03/31/02, 01/03/06-03/31/06, 01/03/07-03/31/07, 01/03/08-03/31/08) source
- Senior Adviser at Office of Rep. Danny Davis (01/03/20-03/31/20) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2159 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5006
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2815 W. Fifth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612 | (773) 533-7520 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Cleaver | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Phi Alpha |
| Al Green | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Phi Alpha |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Phi Alpha |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Phi Alpha |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.