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Danny K. Davis

Representative Danny K. Davis's Biography

Danny Davis
Full Name: Danny K. Davis
Office: U.S. House (IL) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 11/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Vera; 2 Children: Jonathan, Stacey
Birth Date: 09/06/1941
Birth Place: Parkdale, AR
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: Baptist
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Education

PhD, Public Administration, Union Institute, 1977
MA, Guidance, Chicago State University, 1968
BA, History, Arkansas Agricultural Mechanical and Normal College, 1961

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
Member, Democratic Ward Committee, 29th Ward, Chicago, 1984-2000
Commissioner, Cook County Board of Commissioners, 1990-1996
Co-Chair, Clinton/Gore/Braun Campaigns, 1992
Candidate, Mayor of Chicago, 1991
Alderman, Chicago City Council, 1979-1990
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1984, 1986

Current Legislative Committees

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Caucus on Community Health Centers
Member, Congressional Art Caucus
Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Member, Congressional Black Caucus
Secretary, Congressional Black Caucus
Member, Congressional Cancer Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Community Health Centers Caucus
Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Caucus
Member, Congressional Iraq Fallen Heroes Caucus
Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus
Member, Congressional Pakistani Caucus
Chair, Congressional Postal Caucus
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
Member, Congressional Sugar Caucus
Member, Rural Health Caucus
Member, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Member, Illinois Democratic Party State Central Committee
Member, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission

Professional Experience

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, Training, Martin Luther King Junior Health Center, 1969-1971
Executive Director, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, 1969
Counselor, Chicago Public Schools, 1962-1969
Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1962-1969
Clerk, United States Postal Service, 1961-1962

Organizations

Life Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Member, American Public Health Association
Member, Boy Scouts of America
Member, Chicago Teachers Union
Member, Chicago Urban League
President, Community Health Centers
Member, Congress of Racial Equality
Deacon, New Galilee M.B. Church
Member, New Galilee M.B. Church
Member, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission
Member, Lawndale People's Planning and Action Conference
Area Representative, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP)
President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP)
Speaker of the House, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP)
Member, National Black Political Assembly
Founder, Westside Association for Community Action
President, Westside Association for Community Action

Additional Information

  • Astrological Sign:

    Virgo

  • Father's Name:

    Hezekiah D Davi

  • Father's Occupation:

    Farmer

  • Mother's Name:

    Mazzie Davis

  • Mother's Occupation:

    Farmer

  • Priority Issues:

    Facilitate Access to Education for All

  • Spouse's Occupation:

    retired educator

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Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
2159 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5006
Fax: 202-225-5641

District
2746 West Madison
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 773-533-7520
Fax: 773-533-7530

Key Staff
Yul Edwards
Chief of Staff
2159 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1307
Phone: 202-225-5006
Fax: 202-225-5641

Key Staff
Jenelle Brown
Scheduler
2159 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1307
Phone: 202-225-5006
Fax: 202-225-5641

Key Staff
Ira Cohen
Press Secretary
2159 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1307
Phone: 202-225-5006
Fax: 202-225-5641

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