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Greg Harris
| Greg Harris | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 5, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Denver, CO | |
| Profession | Chief of Staff, Alderman Mary Ann Smith | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Harris is Chief of Staff to Alderman Mary Ann Smith. He has previously served as President of Open Hand Chicago from 1989-1991, Executive Vice President of the National Home Furnishings Association from 1988-1989, and Vice President of Industry Affairs for the National Home Furnishings Association from 1985-1988.
He is a member of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago Service Providers Council, President of AIDS Walk Chicago of the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights Board, and the Non-Profit Financial Assistance Center Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harris served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Insurance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Restorative Justice | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harris served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Public Safety, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health Care Availability Access | ||||
| • Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions | ||||
| • Administrative Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harris served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Public Safety | ||||
| • Health Care Availability Access | ||||
| • Health Care Licenses | ||||
| • Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Youth and Family, Chair | ||||
Issues
Civil Unions
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On November 30, 2010, Rep Harris spoke a bit on the civil unions legislation that passed the Illinois House.[2]
Elections
2012
Harris won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13. Harris ran unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 13, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Greg Harris Incumbent |
100% | 33,488 | |
| Total Votes | 33,488 | |||
2010
Harris won re-election to the 13th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 13 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Greg Harris (D)
|
21,617 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Greg Harris won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 13. He ran unopposed receiving 31,013 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 13 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Harris (D)
|
31,013 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Greg Harris won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 13. He ran unopposed receiving 19,865 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 13 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Harris (D)
|
19,865 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Harris collected $109,767 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Greg Harris's campaign in 2010 | |
| Eychaner, Fred | $7,500 |
| Equality Illinois | $4,500 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $4,500 |
| Service Employees Healthcare Illinois Indiana | $3,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $109,767 |
2008
In 2008, Harris collected $119,753 in donations.[10]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $4,000 |
| Illinois Home Builders Association | $3,944 |
| Paul Pace | $3,000 |
| Market Street Bancshares | $2,500 |
| Robert Kohl | $2,500 |
| Tim Gill | $2,500 |
| Herbert Harris | $2,150 |
| Fred Eychaner | $2,000 |
| Walgreens | $1,700 |
| Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund | $1,600 |
| Service Employees Local 880 | $1,500 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $1,500 |
| DLA Piper | $1,500 |
| Illinois Realtors Assocaition | $1,300 |
| Roosevelt Group | $1,250 |
| Painters District Council 14 | $1,250 |
| Bridgeview Bancorp | $1,250 |
| Jill Metz | $1,150 |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. | $1,050 |
| Holsten Management as Agent for Bryn Mawr-Belle Shore | $1,000 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[11][12]
2012
Harris received a score of 42.86 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 77th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card. [12]
Recent news
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- Illinois Will Pass Marriage Equality Bill, Sponsor Says - Advocate.com
- Black Illinois House members split on gay marriage bill, Sun-Times survey finds - Chicago Sun-Times
- Quinn: No new casinos without pension reform - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois House, Senate prepare budget plans - The State Journal-Register
- Ill. Legislators Expected To Begin Unveiling Budget Proposals This Week - St. Louis Public Radio
- Pro-Marriage Equality Ill. Republican Won't Seek State Party Chairmanship - Advocate.com
- Votes 'are there' for Illinois marriage equality bill, advocates say - Chicago Phoenix
- Gay Marriage Robocalls: Former Bears Player, Civil Rights Leader Call For ... - Huffington Post
- Will Illinois Say 'I Do'? - On Top Magazine
- Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts - Belleville News Democrat
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External links
- Greg Harris Campaign Website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Greg Harris (D) 13th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Illinois House Democrats - Gregory Harris
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Harris
- ↑ "Greg Harris on Civil Unions," Illinois Statehouse News, November 30, 2010
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Harris Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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