7th congressional district of Illinois

7th congressional district of Illinois. The 7th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional district that covers the western side of Chicago, including the Austin neighborhood, East Garfield Park neighborhood, West Garfield Park neighborhood, North Lawndale neighborhood, South Lawndale neighborhood, Lower West Side neighborhood, Pilsen neighborhood, and Little Village neighborhood. It also includes the suburbs of Bellwood, Illinois, Berkeley, Illinois, Broadview, Illinois, Forest Park, Illinois, Hillside, Illinois, Maywood, Illinois, Melrose Park, Illinois, Oak Park, Illinois, River Forest, Illinois, and Stone Park, Illinois. The district is represented by Danny Davis, a member of the Democratic Party, who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 1997 and has been a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

● Geography

The 7th congressional district of Illinois is located in the northeastern part of the state and includes parts of Cook County, Illinois. It borders the 6th congressional district of Illinois to the west, the 4th congressional district of Illinois to the north, the 5th congressional district of Illinois to the northeast, and the 3rd congressional district of Illinois to the south. The district also includes parts of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, the Des Plaines River, and the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The University of Illinois at Chicago, Rush University, and Malcolm X College are all located within the district, as are the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks, and the Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. The district is also home to the Chicago Transit Authority's Green Line and Pink Line.

● History

The 7th congressional district of Illinois was created in 1843 and has been represented by a number of notable politicians, including Abraham Lincoln, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1837 to 1843 and later became the 16th President of the United States. The district has also been represented by Frank Annunzio, a member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1993 and was a member of the House Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. The district has been a stronghold for the Democratic Party and has been represented by a Democrat since 1949. The district has also been a key player in the Civil Rights Movement, with notable figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson having ties to the area.

● Elections

The 7th congressional district of Illinois has been a safe seat for the Democratic Party in recent years, with the party's candidate winning the district by a large margin in each of the last several elections. In the 2020 United States presidential election, the district voted overwhelmingly for Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's candidate, with Biden winning the district by a margin of over 60 percentage points. The district has also been represented by a number of notable politicians in the Illinois General Assembly, including Emil Jones, the former President of the Illinois Senate, and Barbara Flynn Currie, the former Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives. The district is also home to a number of notable Community organizations, including the Chicago Urban League and the NAACP.

● List of representatives

The following is a list of representatives who have served in the 7th congressional district of Illinois: * John J. Hardin (1843-1845) * Edward D. Baker (1845-1847) * William Alexander Richardson (1847-1853) * Richard S. Molony (1853-1855) * James C. Allen (1855-1857) * James C. Robinson (1857-1859) * John A. McClernand (1859-1861) * Frank P. Blair (1861-1863) * James C. Robinson (1863-1865) * John R. Eden (1865-1867) * Henry P. H. Bromwell (1867-1869) * Jesse H. Moore (1869-1873) * Frank M. Cooley (1873-1875) * Alexander Campbell (1875-1877) * William A. J. Sparks (1877-1883) * Thomas J. Henderson (1883-1885) * William C. P. Breckinridge (1885-1887) * William M. Springer (1887-1891) * Frank Lawler (1891-1893) * Joseph G. Cannon (1893-1895) * George E. Foss (1895-1913) * Frank Buchanan (1913-1915) * Frank P. Woods (1915-1919) * Frank R. Reid (1919-1923) * M. Alfred Michaelson (1923-1929) * Leonard W. Schuetz (1929-1931) * Frank P. Woods (1931-1933) * Leo Kocialkowski (1933-1943) * William W. Link (1943-1947) * Adolph J. Sabath (1947-1953) * James B. Bowler (1953-1957) * Roland V. Libonati (1957-1965) * Frank Annunzio (1965-1993) * Cardiss Collins (1993-1997) * Danny Davis (1997-present)

● Demographics

The 7th congressional district of Illinois is a diverse district with a population of over 700,000 people, according to the United States Census Bureau. The district has a large African American population, with over 50% of the population identifying as African American. The district also has a significant Hispanic and Latino American population, with over 20% of the population identifying as Hispanic and Latino American. The district has a median household income of over $40,000 and a median home value of over $150,000. The district is also home to a number of notable Institutions, including the University of Illinois at Chicago, Rush University, and Malcolm X College. The district has a number of notable Community organizations, including the Chicago Urban League and the NAACP.

● Maps

The 7th congressional district of Illinois can be found on a number of maps, including the United States Census Bureau's map of Congressional districts in Illinois. The district can also be found on maps produced by the Federal Election Commission and the Illinois State Board of Elections. The district's boundaries can also be viewed on online mapping platforms such as Google Maps and OpenStreetMap. The district is also home to a number of notable Landmarks, including the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks, and the Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. The district is also home to a number of notable Parks, including Douglas Park and Garfield Park.

Category:Congressional districts of Illinois