David Harris (Illinois politician)
David Harris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 53rd District | |
| Assumed office January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Mathias (redistricted) |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 66th District | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mark L. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Mike Tryon (district renumbered) |
| In office January 1983 – January 1993[1] | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn H. Krause |
| 35th Adjutant General of Illinois | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Richard G. Austin |
| Succeeded by | Randal E. Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michelle Harris |
| Children | Two sons |
| Residence | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Profession | Full Time Legislator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Illinois National Guard |
| Years of service | 1970–2003 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
David Harris is a retired senior army officer and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives serving as the representative for the 53rd District since the redistricting in 2013. He was formerly the adjutant general of Illinois from 1999 to 2003.[1]
Biography
Harris served as a state representative from 1983 to 1993. He left state government in 1992 to become the senior vice president of the Illinois Hospital Association.[1] He returned to government service in 1999 as the adjutant general (commanding general) of the Illinois National Guard.[1] Harris was inducted into the Ft. Benning (Georgia) Infantry OCS Hall of Fame in 2002, and he retired from the Army as a federally recognized major general in 2003 after 33 years of service.[1] Harris served in Iraq with the US Department of State as the deputy director and chief of staff of the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO).[1]
In 2010 Harris ran again for the Illinois House of Representatives and won a seat in the 66th District, his former district. He was redistricted to the 53rd District in 2013.
References
External links
- Representative David Harris (R) at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative David Harris constituency site
- David Harris for State Representative campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Profile at OpenStates.org
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