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David Friess
2023 - Present
2027
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David Friess (Republican Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 115. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Friess (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 115. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
David Friess graduated from Chester High School.[1][2] Friess served in the U.S. Air Force from 1986 to 1994.[3] He earned a B.S. in criminal justice from Mercer University and a J.D. from John Marshall Law School. Friess' career experience includes working as an aircraft mechanic with Delta Airlines.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Friess was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- State Government Administration Committee
2021-2022
Friess was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
- Counties & Townships Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent David Friess won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Friess (R) | 100.0 | 46,910 |
| Total votes: 46,910 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent David Friess advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Friess | 100.0 | 10,976 |
| Total votes: 10,976 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent David Friess won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Friess (R) | 100.0 | 36,834 |
| Total votes: 36,834 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent David Friess advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Friess | 100.0 | 10,711 |
| Total votes: 10,711 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 116
David Friess defeated incumbent Nathan Reitz in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 116 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Friess (R) | 64.8 | 34,595 |
 | Nathan Reitz (D) | 35.2 | 18,765 | |
| Total votes: 53,360 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Nathan Reitz advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 116 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathan Reitz | 100.0 | 5,895 |
| Total votes: 5,895 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 116
David Friess defeated Kevin Schmidt and David Holder in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 116 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Friess | 41.5 | 2,956 |
 | Kevin Schmidt | 31.3 | 2,229 | |
| David Holder | 27.2 | 1,936 | ||
| Total votes: 7,121 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Jerry Costello defeated David Friess in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 116 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jerry Costello (D) | 53.5 | 22,429 |
| David Friess (R) | 46.5 | 19,480 | |
| Total votes: 41,909 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Jerry Costello advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 116 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Costello | 100.0 | 5,091 |
| Total votes: 5,091 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 116
David Friess advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 116 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Friess | 100.0 | 5,362 |
| Total votes: 5,362 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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David Friess did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
David Friess did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Note: Friess submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 10, 2020. Note: Friess submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on July 7, 2020.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 115 |
Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 115 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook, "David Friess for State Representative," accessed January 6, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Illinois General Assembly, "Representative David Friess (R)," accessed May 11, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 115 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Nathan Reitz (D) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 116 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
