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BumRushDaShow

(158,599 posts) Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:39 PM Jul 30

Longtime Congressman Danny Davis to announce plans to retire: Sources

Source: WMAQ-TV Chicago, IL

Published 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Congressman Danny Davis is set to soon announce his retirement and throw his support behind another state rep to fill his role.

Sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NBC Chicago that Davis would announce his retirement during a press conference Thursday. At the same time, Davis will endorse State Rep. LaShawn Ford for the 7th Congressional district seat.

Davis, who will turn 84 in September, was first elected to Congress in 1996 and currently serving his 15th term in Congress. He has spent nearly 30 years representing Chicago's West Side and western suburbs of the 7th District. He has also served as a Cook County Board Commissioner and Chicago alderman.

Facing the crowded field in last November's election, Davis secured a slew of high-profile endorsements in the race, including from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, among others.

Read more: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/longtime-congressman-danny-davis-to-announce-plans-to-retire-sources/3801203/

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Longtime Congressman Danny Davis to announce plans to retire: Sources (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 30 OP

Probably a wise decision by Davis, given his age. greatauntoftriplets Jul 30 #1

Majority Black District JustAnotherGen Jul 30 #2

He is, though I live in a different state rep district. greatauntoftriplets Jul 30 #3

So whoever JustAnotherGen Jul 30 #4

Yeah. greatauntoftriplets Jul 30 #5

30 years, quite an impressive career PatSeg Jul 30 #6

He'll be 85 when he leaves Congress. maxsolomon Jul 30 #7

greatauntoftriplets

(178,084 posts)

1. Probably a wise decision by Davis, given his age.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:45 PM

Jul 30

He's my Congressman, and I know that several candidates are already planning to run to replace him.

JustAnotherGen

(36,690 posts)

2. Majority Black District

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:49 PM

Jul 30

That LaShawn Ford guy he is going to endorse is pretty impressive.

greatauntoftriplets

(178,084 posts)

3. He is, though I live in a different state rep district.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:05 PM

Jul 30

The mayor of my town also has entered the race, as well as a number of other potential candidates.

JustAnotherGen

(36,690 posts)

4. So whoever

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:24 PM

Jul 30

Wins the primary - becomes the next rep! You guys have an awesome opportunity here.

greatauntoftriplets

(178,084 posts)

5. Yeah.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:39 PM

Jul 30

Fortunately, there's eight months until the primary, plenty of time to learn about all the candidates. This is a solidly Democratic district. Before I moved here 20 years ago, I checked who the congressman, state senator, and state rep were. All Democrats, which was good with me.

PatSeg

(50,804 posts)

6. 30 years, quite an impressive career

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:14 PM

Jul 30

maxsolomon

(37,152 posts)

7. He'll be 85 when he leaves Congress.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 04:58 PM

Jul 30

Seems premature. I thought this was supposed to be a Gerontocracy!

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