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Who Really Represents Illinois?
Meet Your Member: Rep. Danny K. Davis (IL-07) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
DAVIS, 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 four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. Danny K. Davis | |
| District | 7 |
| Party | D |
| Term | 5th |
| Next Election | 2006 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 86.13 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 370 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 264 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 378 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 283 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 367 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 44,250 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 11,031 |
| Total Privately Funded Travel† | $ 80,001 to $ 90,000 |
| Yrs of Service | 5.5 |
| Privately Funded Travel (with years-of-service multiplier)** | $ 80,001 to $ 90,000 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 102,711 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 19.60 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 25,584 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 371,129 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 87,513 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 41.40 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 822,033 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 51.10 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 101,849 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 97,729 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 206,325 |