Rep. Gregory Harris
1967 W. Montrose
Full-time lawmaker; served 14 years as chief-of-staff to former 48th Ward Chicago Alderman Mary Ann Smith and in a number of senior management positions with the National Home Furnishings Association; an openly gay member of the Legislature and openly a person with HIV.
Madigan Announces Appointment of Rep. Greg Harris as Majority Leader
Jan 10, 2019 | Harris, Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday announcing his appointment of state Rep. Greg Harris as House majority leader.
Rep. Harris Examines Rauner's Failed IT Upgrades that Denied Critical Services to Thousands
Apr 30, 2018 | Harris
CHICAGO – State Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, and members of a House budget committee shined a light on the human face of the technical issues plaguing a Rauner administration IT upgrade that had incorrectly blocked tens of thousands from receiving services during late 2017 at a hearing Monday.
Rep. Greg Harris Calls on State Board of Elections to Withdraw from Crosscheck Voter Database
Nov 2, 2017 | Harris
CHICAGO – Citing concerns regarding data security and voter suppression, Assistant Majority Leader Greg Harris, D-Chicago, issued the following statement urging the Illinois State Board of Elections to withdraw from the controversial Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck System ("Crosscheck"):
Harris, Committee Members Hear from Individuals Hurt by Governor's Most Recent Cuts to Social Services
CHICAGO – Individuals affected by the governor's most recent cuts to the state's social services had the opportunity to testify on the life-changing impact Rauner's cuts will have at the Appropriations – Human Services committee hearing on Wednesday.
House Appropriations Committee to Meet on Governor's Dangerous Spending Cuts to Social Services
Oct 30, 2017 | Harris
CHICAGO – Legislators will hear directly from individuals affected by Gov. Bruce Rauner's latest attempt to slash services for the most vulnerable at a hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Michael A. Bilandic Building in Chicago in Room C-600. "In July,...
Rep. Greg Harris Stands up For Victims of Equifax Data Breach, Passes Legislation To Offer Free Credit Fee Freezes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, passed legislation unanimously out of the House today that aims to protect Illinois consumers impacted by the Equifax data breach by preventing credit freeze charges. "It's wrong that people are being forced to pay...
Rep. Greg Harris Calls on Governor Rauner to Restore Education Secretary's Salary to DHS Budget
Sep 21, 2017 | Harris
CHICAGO – State Rep. Greg Harris issued the following statement regarding the governor's practice of paying top administration officials out of state agency budgets and his recent devastating cuts to the Department of Human Services budget: "Governor Rauner has made a...
Following Equifax Breach, Rep. Greg Harris and Attorney General Madigan Pushing for Free Credit Freezes
CHICAGO – To protect Illinois consumers impacted by the Equifax data breach, state Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, has introduced legislation which will prevent credit agencies from charging consumers with credit freeze fees, which are essential in preventing identity...
Rep. Harris: Enough Campaigning, Governor Rauner; Time to Work in Good Faith on Budget
Jun 20, 2017 | Harris
CHICAGO – State Rep. Greg Harris, lead budget negotiator for the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement Tuesday, following Gov. Bruce Rauner's speech: "Democrats are returning to Springfield in hopes that the governor is finally ready to compromise on...
Harris Calls on Rauner to Disclose Details on Proposed Health Care Changes
Mar 30, 2017 | Harris
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislators are demanding to know whether Gov. Bruce Rauner's sweeping changes to the Medicaid system will allow recipients to keep their current doctors and hospitals, what access and quality will be lost by the proposed changes and what steps the administration has taken to prevent conflicts of interest during its unilateral push to overhaul the system that currently provides care to millions of Illinois families.