Rep. Lisa Davis
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 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.
Davis Condemns Trump’s Big Ugly Bill
CHICAGO – In response to the passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its ugly repercussions, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, issued the following statement:
Davis Speaks Out Against Supreme Court Ruling on Case Involving Planned Parenthood
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood of the South Atlantic, which allows states to defund Planned Parenthood, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, issued the following statement:
Davis Backs Responsible and Compassionate Budget Plan, Highlights Support for Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is making sure that the healthcare, education, public safety and infrastructure that our working families depend on everyday continue to be funded amidst Donald Trump’s attacks on working families.
Davis Passes Bill to Prepare K-12 Schools to Respond to Cardiac Emergencies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — To protect young people and encourage safe participation in athletics and afterschool activities, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, passed legislation that will requireschools to establish cardiac emergency teams, train head coaches to respond to...
