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Paul Davis

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Paul Davis

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IL-15 Democratic nominee?

$3.4K

MAR 24, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleVeterinarian

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

LocationIllinois

BackgroundVeterinarian

EducationUniversity of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Notable personal detailsPaul Rodger Davis is a veterinarian and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and has worked for decades in small-animal practice in the Metro East region. He and his wife, Dr. Karin Crocker, co-founded Davis Pet Hospital in Collinsville, Illinois.

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fec.gov pauldavisforcongress.com davispethospital.com docquery.fec.gov efoservices.fec.gov apps.npr.org reddit.com fec.delvedc.com webforms.fec.gov tspr.org bnd.com ilga.gov elections.il.gov news.wttw.com jacksoncounty-il.gov vercounty.org long-island.pauldavis.com electionhistory.madisoncountyil.gov sjodaily.com apnews.com axios.com thetelegraph.com mahometdaily.com en.wikipedia.org patriotgunnews.com will.illinois.edu politicalgraveyard.com city-data.com jazzimagesrecords.com sec.gov fedsoc.org chicagotribune.com ballotpedia.org stlpr.org observer-me.com sj-r.com voice-online.co.uk seattletimes.com facebook.com voterondavis.com paulforillinois.com instagram.com history.house.gov judiciary.senate.gov ballotready.org durbin.senate.gov democrats.senate.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports protecting rural hospitals, expanding mental health services, defending reproductive freedom, lowering costs, and expanding access to quality affordable healthcare across the district. Emphasizes ensuring healthcare decisions remain between patients and doctors and expanding coverage where needed.

Immigration & Border

Supports a more humane, targeted immigration policy that prioritizes deporting criminals while avoiding criminalization of productive immigrants; favors streamlining the immigration process and opposes aggressive enforcement tactics such as roving patrols in cities.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports reproductive freedom and says healthcare decisions should remain between patients and their doctors, and explicitly lists supporting reproductive freedom as part of his healthcare platform.

Climate & Energy

Supports federal investment in clean energy and science research for rural communities, favors conservation and agricultural sustainability, and emphasizes evidence-based policy rather than climate skepticism.

Endorsements

IL-15 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Paul Davis for IL-15 Democratic nominee?

Rep. Stuart

Public endorsement

Rep. Stuart endorsed Paul Davis for Congress.

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Chicago Tribune Editorial Board

Public figure

Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorsed Paul Davis in the Illinois 15th District primary.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Total raisedCash on hand

$86.7K

$65.0K

$43.4K

$21.7K

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$86.7K

$3.6K

$83.1K

$5.5K

Source: FEC

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