• DAVIS, DANNY K. MR.
Experience: House: District 7, 1997-Present
Home State: Illinois
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $418,289Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Danny K. Davis
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Vera; 2 Children: Jonathan, Stacey
    Birth Date: 09/06/1941
    Birth Place: Parkdale, AR
    Home City: Chicago, IL
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    PhD, Public Administration, Union Institute, 1977
    MS, 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, Illinois Democratic Party State Central Committee
    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

    Oversight and Government Reform, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Human Resources, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Caucus on Community Health Centers
    Member, Congressional Art Caucus
    Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
    Secretary, Congressional Black Caucus
    Member, 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, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
    Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
    Member, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
    Member, Rural Health Caucus

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 of Training, Martin Luther King Junior Health Center, 1969-1971
    Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1962-1969
    Counselor, Chicago Public Schools, 1962-1969
    Executive Director, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, 1969
    Clerk, United States Postal Service, 1961-1965

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    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
    Member, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission
    Member, Lawndale People's Planning and Action Conference
    President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP)
    Area Representative, 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
    Member, New Galilee Mennonite Brethren Church
    Deacon, New Galilee Mennonite Brethren Church
    President, Westside Association for Community Action
    Founder, Westside Association for Community Action
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 210
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/18/2005 H.R.1485 For the relief of Alzoubi Muhammed. 04/18/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
04/18/2005 H.R.1484 For the relief of Syan Simeonov Stoyanov. 04/18/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
04/18/2005 H.R.1483 For the relief of Roger Paul Robert Kozik. 04/18/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
04/18/2005 H.R.1089 Student Loan Fairness Consolidation Act of 2005 04/18/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
03/16/2005 H.Res.164 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National School-Based Health Centers Month to raise awareness of health services provided by school health centers. 03/16/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/14/2005 H.R.910 Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Support Act of 2005 03/14/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/03/2005 H.Con.Res.84 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of women in public life, and for other purposes. 03/03/2005 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
11/19/2004 H.R.5371 For the relief of David Adekoya. 11/19/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
10/09/2004 H.Res.852 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for programs and activities to prevent perpetrators of fraud from victimizing senior citizens. 10/09/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
10/09/2004 H.Con.Res.520 Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects. 10/09/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/20/2004 H.R.5091 Toy Gun Marking Improvement Act 09/20/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
07/22/2004 H.R.4890 For the relief of Roger Paul Robert Kozik. 07/22/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
07/21/2004 H.R.2166 Public Safety Ex-Offender Self-Sufficiency Act of 2003 07/21/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/14/2004 H.R.4797 Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act 07/14/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/12/2004 H.Res.646 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Community Health Center Week to raise awareness of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers. 07/12/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/18/2004 H.R.2032 Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Supports Act of 2003 06/18/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
04/02/2004 H.R.4036 To revive the system of parole for Federal prisoners. 04/02/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
01/30/2004 H.R.3593 Campus Care and Counseling Act 01/30/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
12/10/2003 H.R.3649 For the relief of Stoyan Simeonov Stoyanov. 12/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
12/10/2003 H.R.3648 For the relief of Alzoubi Muhammed. 12/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
Total: 4949
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.2899 To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2866 Reducing Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2859 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish demonstration projects for competency-based education.
06/08/2017 H.R.2857 Supporting Families in Substance Abuse Treatment Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2847 Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2845 To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs.
06/08/2017 H.R.2842 Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act
05/19/2017 H.Res.347 Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
05/19/2017 H.Res.344 Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.
05/18/2017 H.R.2527 To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.
05/17/2017 H.R.2476 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2472 Disability Integration Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.R.2451 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act
05/05/2017 H.R.2250 Standard DATA Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2386 Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/04/2017 H.R.1809 Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
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