Greg Harris | |
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| Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Flynn Currie |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Larry McKeon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1955 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Colorado, Boulder (BA) |
Gregory S. Harris (born June 5, 1955) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, having represented the state's 13th district since 2007.
Early life and career
Harris is an alumnus of the University of Colorado at Boulder. He then worked for social service agencies.[1] He served in senior positions with the National Home Furnishings Association. He then became Chief of Staff to Mary Ann Smith a position in which he served for fourteen years.[2]
Legislative tenure
Larry McKeon, who had held the seat for five terms, announced his intention to retire from the legislature in July 2006. He had, though, already been re-elected in the March primary election to be the Democratic candidate on the November general-election ballot, and it fell to the local Democratic committeemen to select his successor to appear on the ballot. Harris, like McKeon, is both openly gay and HIV-positive.[1] He was elected in November 2006.[1] No Republican filed for the District 13 seat.[3] He also ran unopposed for re-election in 2008.[4]
In 2010, Harris sponsored The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection & Civil Union Act (SB1716), which was signed into law on January 31, 2011 by Governor Pat Quinn. The act established civil unions in Illinois.[5]
On January 10, 2019, Harris became the House Majority Leader.[6]
Electoral History
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregory Harris | 19,865 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,865 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregory Harris (incumbent) | 31,013 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 31,013 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregory Harris (incumbent) | 21,617 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 21,617 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregory Harris (incumbent) | 33,488 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 33,488 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregory Harris (incumbent) | 22,632 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 22,632 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregory Harris (incumbent) | 40,831 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,831 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregory Harris (incumbent) | 39,456 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 39,456 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c McKeon Congratulates Greg Harris
- ^ White, Jesse, ed. (2019). "Legislators' Portraits and Biographies". Illinois Blue Book 2019-2020 (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 66. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ Chicago Board of Elections
- ^ "Illinois State Board of Elections". Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
- ^ Garcia, Monique. "Illinois Gov. Quinn signs civil union bill". St. Louis Post‑Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ^ Miller, Rich (January 10, 2019). "Madigan appoints Rep. Greg Harris as new Majority Leader". Capitol Fax. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Election Results 2006 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ "Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
External links
- Representative Greg Harris (D) 13th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative Greg Harris constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Gregory Harris at Illinois House Democrats
| Illinois House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barbara Flynn Currie | Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives 2019–present | Incumbent |