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(157,349 posts) Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:39 PM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

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

Majority Black District JustAnotherGen Yesterday #2

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

So whoever JustAnotherGen Yesterday #4

Yeah. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #5

30 years, quite an impressive career PatSeg Yesterday #6

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

greatauntoftriplets

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

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:45 PM

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

JustAnotherGen

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2. Majority Black District

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:49 PM

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

greatauntoftriplets

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

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:05 PM

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

JustAnotherGen

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4. So whoever

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:24 PM

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

greatauntoftriplets

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5. Yeah.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:39 PM

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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

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6. 30 years, quite an impressive career

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Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:14 PM

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maxsolomon

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

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 04:58 PM

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

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