Illinois Democratic Rep. Danny Davis says he won't seek reelection after 15 terms in Congress
Davis, 83, sits on the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means. First elected in 1996, he represents a solidly Democratic district that includes downtown Chicago, large sections of the city's South and West Sides, and inner ring suburbs.
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