C. D. Davidsmeyer

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = C.D. Davidsmeyer

| image = Polish Delegation visits Springfield CD Davidsmeyer.jpg

| caption = Davidsmeyer in 2025

| state_house = Illinois

| state = Illinois

| district = 100th

| term_start = {{Start date|2012|12|12}}

| term_end =

| preceded = Jim Watson

| succeeded =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|07|12}}

| birth_place = Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.

| party = Republican

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| spouse = Kristen Davidsmeyer

| partner =

| relations =

| children = 2

| residence = Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.

| alma_mater = Miami University

| occupation = Politician

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Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (born 1979), is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has served in the Illinois House of Representatives since his appointment in December 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x65614508/Davidsmeyer-takes-oath-of-office|author=Schoenburg, Bernard|title=Newly appointed state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer takes oath of office|publisher=The State Journal-Register|access-date=2013-07-29}} He represents the 100th district which includes all or parts of Adams County, Brown County, Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Macoupin County, Madison County, Morgan County, Pike County, and Scott County.{{cite web|url=https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx|author=Staff|title=Illinois Representative District 100|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|access-date=2015-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185951/http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist100.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}

Davidsmeyer was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on July 12, 1979{{cite web|last=Davidsmeyer|first=C.D.|title=Last Tuesday was another great Jersey County Fair Parade! It was also a really busy day and a big birthday. Turned out to be an awesome day!|publisher=Facebook|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=August 18, 2021|url=https://www.facebook.com/StateRepCDDavidsmeyer/posts/2361669770595578}} and graduated from Jacksonville High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Miami University and worked as a legislative aide for Congressman John Shimkus. He served on the Jacksonville City Council from 2008 to 2012.{{cite book|editor-last=White|editor-first=Jesse|title=Illinois Blue Book 2013-2014|chapter=Legislators' Portraits and Biographies|page=109|url=https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/illinois_bluebook/legbios.pdf|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331175046/http://cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/illinois_bluebook/legbios.pdf}}

In the 2012 general election, Republican incumbent Jim Watson of the 97th district was reelected to the Illinois House from the new 100th district. On December 3, 2012, Jim Watson resigned to take a position with the Illinois Petroleum Council. The Republican Representative Committee of the 97th Representative District appointed Davidsmeyer to fill the subsequent vacancy for the remainder of the 97th General Assembly and later as the representative from the 100th district for the 98th General Assembly. Davidsmeyer was sworn into office on December 12, 2012.{{cite journal|editor-last=Mapes|editor-first=Tim (Chief Clerk of the House)|title=Resignations and Appointments|journal=Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives|volume=97|number=162|pages=3–4|publisher=Illinois House of Representatives|location=Springfield, Illinois|access-date=August 17, 2021|url=https://www.ilga.gov/House/journals/97/2012/HJ097162R.pdf}}{{cite journal|editor-last=Mapes|editor-first=Tim (Chief Clerk of the House)|title=Resignations and Appointments|journal=Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives|volume=98|number=1|pages=8–9|publisher=Illinois House of Representatives|location=Springfield, Illinois|access-date=August 17, 2021|url=https://ilga.gov/House/journals/98/2013/HJ098001R.pdf}}

As of January 11, 2023, Representative Davidsmeyer is a member of the following Illinois House committees:{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2872 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ilga.gov}}

• Appropriations - Health & Human Services Committee (HAPH)
• Executive Committee (HEXC)
• Financial Institutions Committee (HFIN)
• Public Utilities Committee (HPUB) - Republican Spokesperson
• Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability - (Co-Chairman)

As of 2024, Davidsmeyer is the chairman of the Morgan County Republican Party.{{cite book|editor-last=Sarti|editor-first=Angie|chapter=County Chairs in Illinois|title=Illinois Blue Book 2023-2024|page=440|publisher=Illinois Secretary of State|location=Springfield, Illinois|access-date=July 29, 2024|url=https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/illinois_bluebook/chairman.pdf}}