Sources: Davis to Pass on Governor's Race, Seek New District in Congress
Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) is planning to run for the new 15th district in congress, sources tell The Illinoize. He will pass on a run for Governor, removing a potential top tier Republican from the GOP field.
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Sources tell The Illinoize Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) will run for re-election to Congress in the new 15th district next year and won’t attempt to take on Governor JB Pritzker. The announcement is likely to come in the next few days, assuming Pritzker signs the new maps into law.
Democrats drew Davis out of his current 13th district, attempting to make his battleground district more safe for a Democratic candidate. In return, the majority party gave Davis a safe Republican seat in the new map. Much of the new district is new territory for Davis. The 15th spans across the state, touching the Iowa, Missouri, and Indiana state lines. It includes Quincy, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Charleston-Mattoon, and Vandalia, none of which are part of his current district.
If he stays in Congress, Davis could have a path to leadership or even the chairmanship of the powerful House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee if the GOP takes the majority back next year.
A Davis spokesman declined comment and Davis did not return a message from The Illinoize.