Officials
Biography
Napoleon B. Harris III is a Democratic state senator representing Illinois' 15th District since 2013. A former professional football player from Dixmoor, he serves as Assistant Majority Leader, Chair of the Insurance Committee, and Vice-Chair of Commerce. The district spans parts of Cook and Will Counties, including Chicago's 9th Ward, Blue Island, Calumet City, Dolton, Harvey, South Holland, and others such as Oak Forest, Homewood, and Steger.
Notable achievements include advocating for a violent crimes task force in Englewood, expanding telehealth services post-COVID-19, advancing insurance coverage for peripheral artery disease screenings, enabling student-athlete compensation, improving homeowners' insurance transparency, and supporting the Rebuild Illinois program's I-57 project.
Education and Political Experience
- Education: BA in Communications from Northwestern University; postgraduate certificate from Northwestern Kellogg School of Business.
- Political Experience: Illinois State Senator ; committees include Energy and Public Utilities, Executive, Health, Pensions, Appropriations , Redistricting-South Cook County, Executive-Cannabis, and Executive-Tobacco.
Committees
6 assignmentsAt a glance
- Office
- State Senator
- District
- Senate District 15
- Born
- February 25, 1979 (47 years old)
- Mailing
- Room 413, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706