William "Will" Davis
Democratic, incumbent
State Representative, 30th District
AI wrote this from the sources listed below. A second AI checked each sentence against its source, and software checked the links and dates. A person didn’t review it, so every sentence links to its source for you to check. Updated Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Overview
William "Will" Davis has represented the 30th District in the Illinois House since January 2003.1 He previously served as deputy district administrator for Congressman Jesse L. Jackson Jr. and holds a master's degree in public administration.2 His official biography lists education funding, increased health care availability, and economic development as top legislative priorities.2
He was the chief House sponsor of SB1947, the Evidence-Based Funding model for school funding reform.3 In 2022, he advanced House Bill 4217 to increase supplier diversity in wind and solar projects.4 He sponsored a 2019 bill to create a more thorough hospital closure process.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $3,237
- Cash on hand
- $64,534
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $150 |
| Larger gifts | $2,087 |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $1,000 |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $34,200 in 16 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for William Davis for State Representative
Endorsements
Sources
- William "Will" Davis (D) - 104th General Assembly, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Commissioners (BFR), Illinois Budgeting for Results Commission. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Meet the Commissioners, Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Bill focuses on increasing supplier diversity in wind and solar projects, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- House OKs more thorough closure process for Illinois hospitals, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Election 2026, SEIU Local 73. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election, Illinois AFL-CIO. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.