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 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...
Davis Bill Addresses Maternal Health Outcome Disparities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On Thursday, state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, passed a measure through the House that will improve outcomes for all mothers and babies in the state of Illinois by providing doctors, doulas and other maternal healthcare providers with implicit bias...
Davis Passes Bill Training 911 Operators to Provide Lifesaving Telehealth CPR
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 911 operators will be prepared to provide potentially lifesaving care over the phone due to a measure passed by state Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, training emergencydispatchers to give tele-CPR instruction over the phone. “911 operators are the...
Davis Measure to Improve Maternal Health Care Outcomes Passes Key House Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is taking aim at disparities in maternal health outcomes through a bill that requires the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to ensure that those who serve as maternal health care providers receive instruction on implicit biases as part of their required training.
Davis Bill Improving Emergency Dispatch Training Passes Out of Police & Fire Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is working to improve the efficacy of the emergency services, moving a bill to the House floor that will ensure emergency dispatchers are trained in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (T-CPR)