Danny Davis — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Illinois, 2026

Representative Danny Davis supports immigration reform and emphasizes the economic value that immigrants bring. He plans to withhold funding for ICE until significant changes are made to its enforcement operations. Davis also expressed skepticism regarding officials' intentions overseeing ICE, calling for a change in leadership with a different approach to the agency's power.

“Davis said Noem should resign 'and let somebody with a different approach, different attitude, a different level of understanding, be in charge of an agency with that much intensity and power.' - U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, WTTW News' "Chicago Tonight", February 2, 2026”

Congressman Danny K. Davis fought for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and worked to expand access to Medicare and Medicaid. He cited his commitment to uplifting the most vulnerable as a reason for his work on these healthcare initiatives. His efforts aimed to ensure broader access to healthcare services for the community.

“I have proudly served our community, authored legislation that brought over a billion dollars in reentry grants, fought for the Affordable Care Act, expanded access to Medicare and Medicaid, and worked to uplift the most vulnerable. -- Congressman Danny K. Davis, dannykdavis.com post, January 8, 2026”

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Danny Davis voted in favor of the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755). This legislation sought to prohibit governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services. He has consistently supported measures that uphold reproductive rights.

Danny Davis voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790). He also voted against H.R. 185, a bill that sought to terminate the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for foreign travelers, indicating support for maintaining the requirement.

Danny Davis has advocated for protecting education funding, specifically opposing "Trump-era tax cuts" which he stated threaten to devastate funds for education, healthcare, and services for vulnerable populations. He also emphasized the importance of voter education and grassroots mobilization among Democrats, stressing the need to inform voters about the stakes in elections.

““We have to educate voters about the high stakes in this election,” Davis said. “We must roll back the ‘Big Ugly Bill’—those Trump-era tax cuts that threaten to devastate funding for healthcare, education, and services for the poor, seniors, and veterans.” — Danny Davis, chicagocrusader.com, July 23, 2026”

Congressman Danny Davis voted in favor of gun control measures during the 117th Congress. These measures included providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors or felonies in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, funding state grants for crisis intervention order programs, and supporting community-based violence prevention initiatives.