Rep. Lisa Davis
(D-Chicago)
32nd District
Springfield Office:
525 W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1702
District Office:
8620 S Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60652
(827) 267-7915
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 Legislation Aims to Expand Dental Care Access at Community Health Centers
CHICAGO – Historically under-resourced communities will have better access to comprehensive dental care under a new measure introduced by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, allowing community health centers to provide additional forms of care.
Davis Sponsored ‘Clean Slate’ Law Expands Career and Housing Opportunities
CHICAGO – A “clean slate” bill signed into law on Friday will expand housing, employment and education opportunities for Illinoisans, thanks to legislation sponsored by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago. The legislation creates an automatic sealing process for thousands of non- violent arrest records, which will automatically seal many minor criminal records, ensuring these records are accessible only to law enforcement, prosecutors and sensitive employers, such as daycares and schools.
Davis Celebrates Passing Series of Laws in First Year as State Representative
CHICAGO – One year after her inauguration, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is celebrating passing three of her initiatives into law, boosting the protection of the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations. Two of these laws are in effect and the other will be effective later this year
Davis Supported Legislation to Address Rising Energy Costs Signed Into Law
CHICAGO — A new law signed on Thursday will provide Illinoisans immediate and long-term utility bill relief by bringing down energy costs, thanks to legislation supported by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago.
Davis-Backed Transit Reform Law Aims to Make Buses and Trains Safer, Efficient, and Reliable
CHICAGO – Buses and trains will be more reliable, safe and efficiently managed under a major transit reform package law passed by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago.
Representatives Crawford, Davis Host Mobile DMV
CHICAGO – State Representatives Michael Crawford, D-Chicago, and Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, hosted a Mobile DMV event in their shared district office. Representatives from the Secretary of State’s office and the Treasurer’s office were in attendance.
Davis Enacts New Protections to Protect Due Process Rights from Immigration Raids
CHICAGO, Ill. – Locations where everyone should feel safe will be better protected from warrantless immigration raids under a new law backed by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, expanding due process protections for all people at hospitals, daycares,
Davis-Backed Bill Issues Guidelines for and Support of Immunizations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill — Working to defend public health and modern medicine against pseudoscience touted from Washington, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, helped pass a new law to establish immunization guidelines and require Illinois Department of Public Health-recommended (IDPH) vaccines be covered by health insurance.
Davis-Backed Medical Debt Relief Program Erases More than $400 Million of Medical Debt in Its First Year
CHICAGO – The Medical Debt Relief Program, made possible by this year’s budget and supported by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, has erased nearly $430 million in medical debt for working-class Illinoisans for pennies on the dollar.
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.