Donna Harris
Donna J. Harris is a former Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 2 from 2015 to 2016.
Harris was appointed to the chamber by a vote of a district caucus to replace her late husband, Earl Harris (D), on April 18, 2015.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
Upon being sworn in, Harris served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016. Incumbent Donna Harris (D) did not seek re-election.
Earl Harris, Jr. ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 2 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Earl Harris, Jr. (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Earl Harris, Jr. defeated Rose Rodriguez, Tammi Davis and Drake Morris in the Indiana House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Earl Harris, Jr. |
34.50% | 3,882 | |
| Democratic | Rose Rodriguez | 27.88% | 3,137 | |
| Democratic | Tammi Davis | 27.16% | 3,056 | |
| Democratic | Drake Morris | 10.46% | 1,177 | |
| Total Votes | 11,252 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
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2016
In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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Personal
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Donna and Earl Harris were married for 45 years and had one son together. Harris is a former president of the Indiana State Assembly Club.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House of Representatives District 2
- Indiana House Committees
- Indiana State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Widow claims late husband's seat in Legislature," April 18, 2015
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana House Democratic Caucus, "Rep. Donna J. Harris' Biography," April 28, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Earl Harris (D) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 2 April 2015-Nov. 2016 |
Succeeded by Earl Harris, Jr. (D) |
