Background
Davis, William was born on November 2, 1968 in Harvey, Illinois, United States.
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William Davis
Edit Profilepolitician member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Education
He graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1989, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree Political Science in three years. In 2009, Davis completed his Master of Public Administration Degree at Governors State University.
Career
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.
Both Houses of the General Assembly voted to override the governor's veto and the bill became Illinois law.
Politics
Christians should engage the culture through discipleship within the churches and through participation in the democratic public policy and political process in order to help fulfill the kingdom mandate taught in the Bible and expressed in the Baptist Faith to bring industry, government, and society as a whole under the sway of the principles of righteousness, truth, and brotherly love.
Views
Responsibility for parenting is to encourage social, economic, and religious efforts to maintain and strengthen relationships within families in order that every member may be assisted toward complete personhood.
Membership
Member of Found Board South Suburban College, Better Funding For Better Schools Coalition (founding member), Citizen Economic Development Task Force (Hazel Crest), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Connections
Married Bonita Davis. 1 child Thomas.
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Political Party
Democratic party