William Davis (politician)

Infobox State Representative


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state_house=Illinois
state=Illinois
district=30th
term=2002 -
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1968|07|02
place of birth=Harvey, Illinois
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=Bonita
children=Thomas
profession=Deputy District Administrator
religion=Baptist
party=Democratic|

William “Will” Quincy Davis is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 30th District since 2002.

Background

Davis was born on July 2, 1968, in Harvey, IL. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1989, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He is currently completing his Master of Public Administration Degree at Governors State University. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a founding member of the Better Funding for Better Schools Coalition. [cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1245|title=William Davis (D) 30th District|publisher=Illinois General Assembly|accessdate=2008-05-03]

In the legislature

Davis began serving in the Illinois House of Representatives on January 8, 2003. He is the Chair of the Health and Healthcare Disparities committee and Vice-Chairman of the Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education committee. He also serves on the International Trade and Commerce, Labor, and Railroad Safety committees.

In 2005, Davis worked on legislation to increase access to quality and affordable health care for children, regardless of income. He also helped create the Illinois Cares Rx program, filling the gap in Medicare Part D coverage and ensuring that Illinois’ senior citizens and disabled persons receive the best coverage possible under the federal plan.

Davis also supported House Bill 750, which would increase the education foundation level by $1,000 per pupil. This while providing $2.4 billion in property tax relief statewide.

In 2007 he sponsored legislation that would require Illinois public schools to begin each day with a moment of silence. The controversial bill passed the Illinois General Assembly but was vetoed by the Governor Blagojevich. [cite web|url=http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2007/10/why-no-noise-ov.html|title=Why no noise over school silence bill?|last=Zorn|first=Eric|date=2007-10-11|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=2008-05-03] Both Houses of the General Assembly voted to override the governor's veto and the bill became Illinois law. [cite web|url=http://12.43.67.2/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=095-0680|title=Public Act 095-0680|date=2007-10-11|publisher=Illinois General Assembly Legislative Information System|accessdate=2008-05-03]

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External links

** [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepBills.asp?MemberID=1245 Bills] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=1245 Committees]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=33782 Project Vote Smart - Representative William 'Will' Davis (IL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - William (Will) Davis
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417222 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200414&c=395852 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200214&c=18572 2002] campaign contributions
* [http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/davisw/index.htm Illinois House Democrats - William Davis] profile