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Monique D. Davis
| Monique D. Davis | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1987-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 26 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1986 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Chicago State University, 1967 | |
| Master's | Chicago State University, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 19, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | Educational Administrator | |
| Religion | United Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Davis is an educational administrator.
She is a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Urban League, Rainbow/People United To Serve Humanity, and Phi Delta Kappa.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-General Service | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-General Service | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Tollway Oversight | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-General Service | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Investigative | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice Reform | ||||
| • Railroad Industry | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
Elections
2012
Davis won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 27. Davis defeated Preston Brown, Jr. in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 27, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Monique D. Davis Incumbent |
100% | 43,532 | |
| Total Votes | 43,532 | |||
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Monique D. Davis Incumbent |
73.8% | 10,431 |
| Preston Brown, Jr. | 26.2% | 3,712 |
| Total Votes | 14,143 | |
2010
Davis won re-election to the 27th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 27 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Monique D. Davis (D)
|
30,209 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Monique Davis won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 27. She ran unopposed receiving 44,885 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Monique Davis (D)
|
44,885 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Monique Davis won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 27. She ran unopposed receiving 31,817 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 27 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Monique Davis (D)
|
31,817 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Davis collected $64,354 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Monique D. Davis's campaign in 2010 | |
| Auto Workers | $5,500 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $4,000 |
| Illinois Insurance Association | $3,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,750 |
| Professional Independent Insurance Agents Of Illinois | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $64,354 |
2008
In 2008, Davis collected $145,646 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friends of Michael J. Madigan | $39,850 |
| Illinois Education Association | $29,500 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $15,784 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | $10,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $7,500 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO | $7,265 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $7,000 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $6,958 |
| Reynolds American | $6,000 |
| Comed | $5,500 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | $5,250 |
| Service Employees Local 880 | $5,000 |
| Human Resources Development Institute | $5,000 |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $5,000 |
| AT&T | $4,250 |
| Central Illinois Public Service Co. | $4,000 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers | $4,000 |
| Sorling Northrup Hanna Cullen & Cochran | $3,000 |
| Illinois Home Builders Association | $3,000 |
| Illinois Credit Union League | $3,000 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[10][11]
2012
Davis received a score of 12.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 111th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[11]
Recent news
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Monique Davis News Feed
- Black Illinois House members split on gay marriage bill, Sun-Times survey finds - Chicago Sun-Times
- Illinois gay marriage bill support slows - ABC7Chicago.com
- House Passes its Pension Bill - Southwest News-Herald
- Pension reformers: Take a bow - Chicago Tribune
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Monique D. Davis (D) 27th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Illinois House Democrats - Monique D. Davis
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Davis
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Davis Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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