On May 19,2012, the Republican County Chairmen for the 14 Illinois counties comprising the 13th district nominated Davis to replace Illinois Representative Tim Johnson, who had announced in April that he would not seek re-election.
The Republican County Chairmen for the 14 Illinois counties nominated Davis to replace Illinois Representative Tim Johnson. This was on May 19,2012. These 14 Illinois counties were comprising the 13th district. He would not seek re-election. This was what Illinois Representative Tim Johnson had announced in April.