Illinois Democratic Rep. Danny Davis says he won’t seek reelection after 15 terms in Congress

Rep. Danny Davis to Retire After Nearly 3 Decades in Congress

Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) announced on July 31 that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a congressional career that has spanned nearly 30 years, and decades more in Chicago public life. Davis, 83, made the announcement surrounded by family, faith leaders, and supporters in the West Side neighborhood of East Garfield Park. “We’re not going to go away,” Davis said. “But the time has come.” The Chicago Democrat has represented Illinois’s 7t…

Democrat Rep. Danny Davis Won’t Seek Reelection After 30 Years in House - News Addicts

Longtime Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) is expected to announce his retirement from Congress on Thursday, ending a political career that has spanned nearly three decades in Washington and over 50 years in public service. The 83-year-old Democrat, who represents Illinois’ deep-blue 7th Congressional District, will hold a press conference Thursday morning, where he is widely […] The post Democrat Rep. Danny Davis Won’t Seek Reelection After 30 Years in H…

The field to succeed US Rep. Danny Davis grows as congressman backs state legislative ally

Saying it was time for new and younger leadership to take over a congressional district he has represented for nearly three decades, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis announced Thursday he wasn’t seeking reelection and endorsed veteran state Rep. La Shawn Ford to succeed him. “I am 83 years old. Some people won’t get to be 83. I mean, a lot of people that I know, and were in my Rolodex, they’re not there anymore,” Davis said at a news conference outside his…

Longtime Congressman Danny Davis to not seek reelection, endorses LaShawn Ford

Longtime U.S. Rep. Danny Davis announced he will not seek reelection after nearly three decades of serving the 7th Congressional District of Illinois.

Democrat Representative Announces Retirement * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony

Another Democrat has called it quits. Democrat Representative Danny Davis of Illinois has announced he will not seek reelection. Rep. […]

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis Not Running for 16th Term in Congress – WTTW (Chicago)

Davis, 83, will leave Congress as one of the most senior members of the House of Representatives and the ranking member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.