Members of Congress / Danny Davis
Biographical InformationDAVIS, Danny K., a Representative from Illinois; born in Parkdale, Ashley County, Ark., September 6, 1941; graduated from Savage High School; B.A., Arkansas A.M. & N. College, 1961; M.S., Chicago State University, Chicago, Ill., 1968; Ph.D., Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1977; clerk, Chicago, Ill., Post Office, 1961-1965; teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1962-1968; executive director, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, 1969; director of training, Martin L. King Neighborhood Health Center, 1969-1971; executive director, Westside Health Center, 1975-1981; alderman, Chicago, Ill., city council, 1979-1990; commissioner, Cook County, Ill., board, 1990-1996; unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1984 and 1986; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). (Source.) More coverage of Danny Davis on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 7), Democratic.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. Key VotesSee how Danny Davis voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesDanny Davis has missed 91 votes (5.3%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyDanny Davis has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.7% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Davis did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |
District InformationIllinois, District 7 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Danny Davis's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 518: H R 6532: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn | No | No | No | |
| Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 505: H R 415 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 504: H R 415 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 503: H R 415 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 501: H R 5959 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 500: H R 5959 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 499: H R 5959 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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