Danny K. Davis

Democrat Representative, District 7, Illinois

14 bills393 cosponsored$109K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Born in Parkdale, Arkansas, on September 6, 1941” source

Education

“earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arkansas A.M. & N. College” source
“earned both Master's and Doctorate degrees respectively from Chicago State University and the Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio” source

Public service

“Congressman Davis had productive careers as an educator, community organizer, health planner/administrator, and civil rights advocate.” source
“Congressman Davis moved to the Westside of Chicago in 1961” source
“Danny K. Davis was chosen by the people of the 7th Congressional District of Illinois as their Representative in Congress on November 5, 1996.” source

Legislation

HR 10060cosponsor

Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-08-06

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HRES 1475cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of the first week of August as "National Community Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to participate by visiting their local community health center and celebrating the important partnership between health centers and the communities they serve.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-08-03

HR 9944cosponsor

To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

Voting Record

247 yea366 nay29 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Thomas FisherDemocratic
$928K raised
Melissa Conyears-ErvinDemocratic
$825K raised
La Shawn K FordDemocratic
$722K raised
Richard BoykinDemocratic
$457K raised
Reed ShowalterDemocratic
$356K raised
Anabel MendozaDemocratic
$294K raised
Anthony Jr. DriverDemocratic
$249K raised
Rory E. Hoskins

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$109K

Small donors $7KLarge individual $36KPACs $26K

Spent $139KCash $61K

Top Contributors

OWNER$10K

RIGHTEOUS WORKS$7K

DAMRON CORP$6K

PRIVATE PRACTICE$5K

GLOBAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE$4K

FIELD MUSEUM$4K

BOJER FINANCIAL LTD.$4K

ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.$3K

IMPACT NETWORKING$3K

ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE$3K

Committees

House Committee on Ways and Means

Health
Work and Welfare

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10060: Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HRES 1475: Expressing support for the designation of the first week of August as "National Community Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to participate by visiting their local community health center and celebrating the important partnership between health centers and the communities they serve.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

Service History

House, Dist. 72025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 407
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 3
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 1
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 10
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9832cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

2026-07-22

HR 9833cosponsor

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-22

HR 9796cosponsor

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to reestablish the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and 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.

2026-07-21

HCONRES 114cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HR 9748cosponsor

To provide consumer protections for students.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-16

HR 9745cosponsor

To require certain protections for any dependent child whose parent is a detained alien, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-16

HR 9758cosponsor

To comprehensively combat child marriage in the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

2026-07-16

HR 9736cosponsor

To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2026-07-16

HRES 1432sponsor

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-15

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HRES 1417cosponsor

Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-02

HR 9579cosponsor

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

2026-07-02

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

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

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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HR 9831: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9832: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9833: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9796: To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to reestablish the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote