Rep. Lisa Davis
(D-Chicago)
32nd District
Springfield Office:
200-5S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1702
District Office:
4651 W. 79th Street
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 581-9250
Bills & Committees
Biography
Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, in the Chatham neighborhood, Lisa J. Davis is a wife, mother and attorney. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Lisa received her Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois in 2008. Lisa lives in Chicago’s Scottsdale neighborhood with her husband and three children. Her husband, Anthony, is an Engineer with the Chicago Fire Department and a proud union member of Local 2. Lisa is an Assistant Public Defender with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office and a proud member of AFSCME Local 3315.
Davis-Backed Clean Slate Act Streamlines Record Sealing and Expands Second Chances
CHICAGO — The Clean Slate Act, championed by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, will automatically seal minor criminal offenses once they become eligible, eliminating costly red tape that has long stood in the way of rehabilitation for thousands of residents throughout the state.
Davis Works to Improve Day-to-Day Lives in Veto Session
CHICAGO, Ill — In her first fall veto session, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, advocated for lowering costs, strengthening protections for communities affected by immigration violence and refining accessible transit for Chicagoans through a series of transformative legislation she helped pass.
Davis Passes Legislation Naming Little Palestine Way
CHICAGO, Ill — Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, designates Harlem Avenue from 79th Street to 111th Street as Little Palestine Way. The designation pays tribute to the many Palestinian Americans and their contributions in Chicago and beyond.
Davis Denounces SNAP Benefit Cuts
CHICAGO, Ill. – In the last week of fall veto session, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is supporting a resolution condemning the cut of SNAP benefits beginning on November 1. The Trump Administration refuses to allocate food assistance for low and modest-income families, though funds are readily available.
Davis Invites Local Residents to Fall Festival
CHICAGO — State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is inviting local residents to attend a free festival to kick off the fall season on Saturday, Nov.1 at Kruger Park, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Davis Highlights National PrEP Day, Advocates for Continued Strides Against HIV/AIDS
CHICAGO — In recognition of the significance of Oct. 10th National PrEP Day and the significance of the advances in the fight against HIV and AIDS, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, issued the following statement.
Davis Encourages Residents to Apply for Property Tax Relief Through the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund
CHICAGO — State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is working to connect homeowners struggling with high property taxes with relief by encouraging those who have faced a sharp rise in their property tax bills to apply for support through the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund.
Davis Files Measure to Allow Local Leaders to Offset Costs of Security Amidst Rise in Violent Threats
CHICAGO — State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is introducing new reforms to ensure political violence and threats against elected leaders doesn’t prevent good people from seeking office by allowing candidates for office to use campaign funds to offset security costs at their homes and offices.
Davis-Backed Law to Enhance Law Enforcement Background Check Process for Potential Hires
CHICAGO — Law enforcement agencies will be better equipped to vet potential officers and make independent, merit-based employment decisions under a new law backed by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, improving police hiring practices following the recent killing of an innocent woman in the Springfield area by an officer with a serious record of misconduct.
Davis Bill Addressing Maternal Health Disparities Now Law
CHICAGO —State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, backed a measure that will improve outcomes for moms and babies of all backgrounds by mandating enhanced training for maternal health care professionals such as doctors, midwives and doulas.