The 7th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of
Cook
Cook or The Cook may refer to:
Food preparation
* Cooking, the preparation of food
* Cook (domestic worker), a household staff member who prepares food
* Cook (professional), an individual who prepares food for consumption in the food industry
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County, as of the 2011 redistricting that followed the
2010 census. All or parts of
Bellwood,
Chicago
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Forest Park
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Examples Chile
* Forest Park, Santiago
China
* Gongqing Forest Park, Shanghai
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,
Oak Park,
Maywood, and
Westchester are included.
Democrat Danny K. Davis
Daniel K. Davis (born September 6, 1941) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative from , elected in 1996. The district serves much of western Chicago, including the Loop. It also includes several of Chicago's inner western subur ...
has represented the district since January 1997. With a
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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rating of D+37, it is the most Democratic district in Illinois.
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Due to reapportionment every ten years, the 7th district like other districts has relocated in Illinois throughout its history. In the mid-1800s, ]Abraham Lincoln
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represented the 7th district before being elected president, although his home now lies within Illinois's 13th congressional district
The 13th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Democrat Nikki Budzinski.
Redistricting
2020 redistricting
Following the 2020 census and the subsequent redistricting cycle, the 13th congressional district was signif ...
and most of his district's former territory is now located in the 18th district.
Recent statewide election results
Composition from 2023
As of the 2020 redistricting, this district will still be primarily based in Chicago
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's Central-South-West Side, as well as central Cook
Cook or The Cook may refer to:
Food preparation
* Cooking, the preparation of food
* Cook (domestic worker), a household staff member who prepares food
* Cook (professional), an individual who prepares food for consumption in the food industry
* ...
County.
The 7th district takes in the Chicago
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neighborhoods of the Loop
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* Loop, clothing, a company founded by Carlos Vasquez in the 1990s and worn by Digable Planets
* Loop Mobile, an ...
, Armour Square
Armour Square is a Chicago neighborhood on the city's South Side, as well as a larger, officially defined community area, which also includes Chinatown and the CHA Wentworth Gardens housing project. Armour Square is bordered by Bridgeport to ...
, Fuller Park, Near West Side, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, North Lawndale
North Lawndale is one of the 77 community areas of the city of Chicago, Illinois, located on its West Side. The area contains the K-Town Historic District, the Foundation for Homan Square, the Homan Square interrogation facility, and the great ...
, and West Englewood; most of Near South and Austin
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; half of Humboldt Park and Englewood; the coastal portion of Near North; part of West Town, Douglas
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* Douglas (given name)
* Douglas (surname)
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*Douglas (parrot), macaw that starred as the parrot ''Rosalinda'' in Pippi Longstocking
* Douglas the camel, a camel in the Confederate Army in the American Civil ...
, Grand Boulevard, and Chicago Lawn.
Outside the Chicago city limits, the 7th district takes in the Cook
Cook or The Cook may refer to:
Food preparation
* Cooking, the preparation of food
* Cook (domestic worker), a household staff member who prepares food
* Cook (professional), an individual who prepares food for consumption in the food industry
* ...
County communities of Oak Park, Westchester, Broadview, Bellwood, Maywood, and Forest Park
A forest park is a park whose main theme is its forest of trees. Forest parks are found both in the mountains and in the urban environment.
Examples Chile
* Forest Park, Santiago
China
* Gongqing Forest Park, Shanghai
* Mufushan National Forest ...
; most of Hillside; and part of La Grange Park.
Elections
2012
2018
2020
List of members representing the district
See also
* Illinois's congressional districts
*List of United States congressional districts
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References
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
''Washington Post'' page on the 7th District of IllinoisU.S. Census Bureau - 7th District Fact Sheet
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Constituencies established in 1843
1843 establishments in Illinois