Illinois AFL-CIO Statement on Retirement of Representative Danny Davis

Springfield – Today, the Illinois AFL-CIO released the following statement from President Tim Drea in response to Representative Danny Davis’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026:

“Danny Davis’s story is a uniquely American political story. His journey began through social service and neighborhood organizing and continued through local and county offices in Chicago, and then to the U.S. Congress, where he earned a reputation as a principled leader and determined advocate.

Danny Davis’s public life is devoted to empowering the those living and working on the margins of society with a fierce determination to provide justice and equality to all those he represents. We commend Congressman Davis on a lifetime of service and a job well done in Congress. He made Illinois a better place. We wish Danny and his family a long and happy retirement.”