The political giant and stalwart U.S. Rep. Danny Davis announced that he will not be seeking reelection . After 30 years serving in Congress and winning 15 terms, Davis will no longer be serving one of the largest and most diverse districts in the state of Illinois, representing more than 700,000 constituents.
With the topic of gerrymandering being front and center in our politics, the consistency that Davis has shown is more than noteworthy. He understands the importance of embracing different ideas, opinions and viewpoints. That includes the importance of diversity. Unfortunately for some, in this toxic and polarizing political climate, that seems to be frowned upon. Thankfully, he found a way for over three decades to find common ground among his constituents and push legislation tha