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William Davis
| William Davis | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southern Illinois University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 2, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Harvey, IL | |
| Profession | Deputy District Administrator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Davis is a Deputy District Administrator. He is a Founding Member of the Better Funding for Better Schools Coalition, and member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Health & Healthcare Disparities, Chair | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • Mass Transit | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Educ, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Health & Healthcare Disparities, Chair | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Mass Transit | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Educ, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Health & Healthcare Disparities, Chair | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Railroad Industry | ||||
| • Tollway Oversight, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Davis won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 30. Davis ran unopposed 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 30, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  William Davis Incumbent |
100% | 32,246 | |
| Total Votes | 32,246 | |||
2010
Davis won re-election to the 30th District Seat in 2010 against write-in candidate Keith Price. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 30 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Davis (D)
|
22,546 | 99.33% | ||
| Keith Price (Write-In) | 151 | 0.67% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat William Davis won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 30. He ran unopposed receiving 31,811 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 30 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Davis (D)
|
31,811 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat William Davis won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 30. He ran unopposed receiving 20,001 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 30 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Davis (D)
|
20,001 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Davis collected $79,481 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Davis's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Education Association | $16,500 |
| Illinois Black Business PAC | $4,250 |
| Humana | $3,500 |
| Comcast | $3,500 |
| AT&T | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $79,481 |
2008
In 2008, Davis collected $63,381 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $5,000 |
| Altria | $3,250 |
| Comed | $3,200 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $3,000 |
| Illinois Laborers | $3,000 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $2,000 |
| Illinois Education Association | $2,000 |
| Comcast | $1,500 |
| Service Employees Local 880 | $1,500 |
| Illinois Funeral Directors Association | $1,500 |
| Grand Trunk Western Railroad | $1,050 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Select Management Resources | $1,000 |
| Ameren | $1,000 |
| Health Care Service Corp | $1,000 |
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. His 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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William Davis News Feed
- Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts - Belleville News Democrat
- Getting a second chance - Canton Daily Ledger
- Coping Mechanisms - Patriot Post
- Illinois Torture Relief and Inquiry Commission Refers Seven Cases - eNews Park Forest
- Woodland Officials Join Task Force on Charter School Funding - Patch.com
- May 8 Photo Brief: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus go home, The Queen ... - Baltimore Sun
- Tom Kacich: UI prof ready for vitriol if he campaigns - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
- CISPA Could Be The End Of Online Privacy, Internet Activists Say - Progress Illinois
- Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - William Davis
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Illinois House Democrats - William 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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