Will Davis (Illinois politician)
{{Short description|American politician from Illinois}}
{{Distinguish|Will Davis (Virginia politician)}}
{{Other people||William Davis (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Will Davis
|state_house = Illinois
|district = 30th
|term_start = January 8, 2003
|term_end =
|predecessor = Harold Murphy
|successor =
|birth_name = William Quincy Davis
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|7|2}}
|birth_place = Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Democratic
|education = Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (BA)
Governors State University (MPA)
}}
William Quincy Davis (born July 2, 1968) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 30th District since January 8, 2003.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=31228 |access-date=February 11, 2021 |publisher=Our Campaigns |title=IL State House 030}} He is a member of the Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus.{{cite web|url=http://www.housedem.state.il.us/constituents/blackcaucus.htm|title=Illinois House Democrats|access-date=9 May 2016}}
Early life and education
Davis was born on July 2, 1968, in Harvey, Illinois. He graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1989, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree Political Science in three years. In 2009, Davis completed his Master of Public Administration Degree at Governors State University. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and a founding member of the Better Funding for Better Schools Coalition.{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1245|title=William Davis (D) 30th District|publisher=Illinois General Assembly|access-date=2008-05-03}}
Political career
Davis began serving in the Illinois House of Representatives on January 8, 2003. He is the Chair of the Health and Healthcare Disparities committee and Vice-Chairman of the Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education committee. He also serves on the International Trade and Commerce, Labor, and Railroad Safety committees.
In 2005, Davis worked on legislation to increase access to quality and affordable health care for children, regardless of income. He also helped create the Illinois Cares Rx program, filling the gap in Medicare Part D coverage and ensuring that Illinois' senior citizens and disabled persons receive the best coverage possible under the federal plan.
Davis also supported House Bill 750, which would increase the education foundation level by $1,000 per pupil. This while providing $2.4 billion in property tax relief statewide.
In 2007 he sponsored legislation that would require Illinois public schools to begin each day with a moment of silence. The controversial bill passed the Illinois General Assembly but was vetoed by the Governor Blagojevich.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2007/10/why-no-noise-ov.html|title=Why no noise over school silence bill?|last=Zorn|first=Eric|date=2007-10-11|publisher=Chicago Tribune|access-date=2008-05-03}} Both Houses of the General Assembly voted to override the governor's veto and the bill became Illinois law.{{cite web|url=http://12.43.67.2/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=095-0680|title=Public Act 095-0680|date=2007-10-11|publisher=Illinois General Assembly Legislative Information System|access-date=2008-05-03}}
On July 31, 2017 Davis was appointed a member of the Trade Policy Task Force for a term ending December 31, 2018.{{cite web|editor-last=Wolff|editor-first=Jonathan P.|title=Trade Policy Task Force|work=Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|date=October 31, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018|page=376|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Gov.pdf}} The Trade Policy Task Force's function is to analyze important issues relative to the growth of international trade and make recommendations to Congress, the United States Trade Representative, and the White House National Trade Council regarding trade policy. The Task Force also promotes Illinois as a market for exporting and importing.{{cite web|last=Gruber|first=Amanda|title=Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|date=August 1, 2018|access-date=December 14, 2018|page=569|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Descriptions.pdf}}
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Davis 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=2801 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=ilga.gov}}
- (Chairman of) Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE)
- Appropriations - Public Safety (HAPP)
- Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
- Executive Committee (HEXC)
- International Trade & Commerce (HITC)
- Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR)
- Minority Impact Analysis Subcommittee (HLBR-MIAS)
Electoral history
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| title = Illinois 30th State House District Democratic Primary, 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=ZHTLGebplMk%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2002 GENERAL PRIMARY|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis
| votes = 4,822
| percentage = 32.82
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Brenda L. Thompson
| votes = 4200
| percentage = 28.58
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Richard F. Kelly Jr.
| votes = 2364
| percentage = 16.09
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Willis A. Harris
| votes = 1761
| percentage = 11.98
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Kevin J. Whitney
| votes = 986
| percentage = 6.71
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Ronald V. Cummings
| votes = 561
| percentage = 3.82
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 14694
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=wJsCqqjRM60%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2002 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis
| votes = 19,419
| percentage = 79.56
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Willie Jordan Jr.
| votes = 4988
| percentage = 20.44
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 24407
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2004{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=3WHwMrzJ6QQ%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2004 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis (incumbent)
| votes = 31,686
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31686
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2006{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=GJnulrZjDlY%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2006 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis (incumbent)
| votes = 20,001
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 20001
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
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| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2008{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=xj8bneOa8Fk%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis (incumbent)
| votes = 31,811
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31811
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=uBmhfnAP6sE%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis (incumbent)
| votes = 22,546
| percentage = 99.33
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{{Election box candidate no change
| party = Write-in votes
| candidate = Keith Price
| votes = 151
| percentage = 0.67
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 22697
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=iX7bNPizmS8%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis (incumbent)
| votes = 32,246
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32246
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=z%2fR%2feACUG%2bY%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis (incumbent)
| votes = 27,637
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 27637
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=MdSiWa1xQus%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis (incumbent)
| votes = 34,641
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 34641
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
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| title = Illinois 30th State House District General Election, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=kZi8655FVXI%3d&OfficeType=Mzn1hIdK%2bXutYfUM2d1xMZdggWwiK022jqUoC73M0kw%3d|title=Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY|access-date=December 5, 2019|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = William "Will" Davis (incumbent)
| votes = 25,787
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 25787
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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References
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External links
- [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1883 Representative William Davis (D) 30th District]
- [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1883 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1660 97th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1449 96th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1245 95th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=94&MemberID=1024 94th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=93&MemberID=812 93rd],
- {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=33782 | fec= | congress= }}
- [http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/davisw/index.htm William Davis] at Illinois House Democrats
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