Thank You!

                                      THANK YOU! Thank you 13th District for allowing me and my staff to serve the people for 16 great (and often challenging) years. Welcome to Hoan Huynh our new Representative and his staff, who will do […]

More MPV (Monkeypox) Vaccine Available in Chicago

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District District Update • August 18, 2021 More MPV (Monkeypox) Vaccine Available in Chicago The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that the City of Chicago will receive an additional 20,000 doses of MPV (monkeypox) JYNNEOS vaccine from the Strategic National Stockpile and will distribute them to clinics […]

End of Session Update/Budget Summary

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • April 18, 2022 End of Session Update/Budget Summary The Spring 2022 session of the 102nd General Assembly was a very productive one, including many milestone accomplishments to balance our State’s budget, increase our fiscal stability, expand healthcare access and affordability, invest in major increases in equity, […]

Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY23 Budget

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • February 2, 2022 Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY23 Budget The Governor’s proposed fiscal year 2023 general funds budget of $45.4 billion continues on the path of responsible management. It provides the services people need, cares for the most vulnerable Illinoisans and reinvigorates Illinois’ economy to create jobs […]

Vaccine Events for CPS Students & Families

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District District Update • January 21, 2022 Vaccine Events for CPS Students & Families With the Omicron variant continuing to spread and strain our healthcare system, it is more important than ever to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is proven safe and effective and will help slow the spread […]

No. 2 Democrat stepping down from Illinois House

By Greg Hinz, Crain’s Chicago Business The No. 2 Democrat in the Illinois House is calling it quits.  In an announcement being made today to the House Democratic Caucus, Majority Leader Greg Harris, the author of the state’s same-sex marriage law, is disclosing that he will not seek re-election in 2022. The North Side lawmaker, […]

Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris, a driving force behind legalizing same-sex marriage, won’t seek reelection next year

By Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune In May 2013, state Rep. Greg Harris choked back tears on the floor of the Illinois House when he told supporters that he wouldn’t be calling for a vote on his measure to legalize same-sex marriage, which already had been approved in the Senate and had the support of then-Gov. […]

House Democratic leader Harris to end legislative run after giving ‘a voice to so many who have continuously felt left out’

By Rachel Hinton, Chicago Sun Times Hailed as a “passionate advocate for what’s fair and just,” Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris on Monday announced he will not seek reelection, capping a 15-year legislative career that saw him rise to the second most powerful position in the state House. The North Side Democrat’s nearly three […]

State COVID Relief Tele-Townhall

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District District Update • November 19, 2021 State COVID Relief Tele-Townhall This Tuesday, my office along with our Senator Mike Simmons and our other northside colleagues are sponsoring a virtual presentation on state COVID relief resources available to help you and your family. State COVID Relief Tele-Townhall Tuesday, November 23rd, […]

Veto Session Wrap-Up

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • November 3, 2021 Veto Session Wrap-Up For the last two weeks, the Illinois General Assembly met in our annual Veto Session and passed several important pieces of legislation. Here are some of the key bills we passed during this productive session that I would like to […]