[13] Chicago Public Schools returned to in-person instruction in January 2021, despite concerns of the union and discussions of a potential strike from Davis Gates.

[16][17] In 2021, Governor Pritzker signed HB 2908 into law, establishing a fully elected board of education in Chicago by 2027, supported by the CTU and Davis Gates.

[1][22][23] In August 2022, she denied speculation that she would run for mayor in the upcoming 2023 election, instead endorsing CTU organizer and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson.

[28] In an August 2023 interview with South Side Weekly, Davis Gates expressed optimism for the union's future relationship with the mayor and elected school board.

[29] Her grandparents both moved to Chicago from the Southeastern United States as part of the Great Migration, before settling in South Bend, Indiana.

[6][20] In September 2023, Davis Gates faced controversy after a website critical of the Chicago Teacher Union published her son's name, photo and the name of the private high school at which he is enrolled.