Erica Harriss
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Erica Harriss is a proud Metro East native, born in Highland, who began her service as a State Senator in the 56th District in 2023. The 56th Senate District of Illinois includes portions of Madison and St. Clair counties. Prior to her election to the Illinois Senate, Erica served on the Madison County Board for six years, representing its 26th District. During her time on the Board, she served as the Chairperson of the Personnel Committee and was also a member of the Finance, Government Operations, and Grants committees. Her guiding principle as a county board member was to put the taxpayer, the parent, and the resident first, and she worked diligently to promote fiscal responsibility, while maintaining high-quality services, infrastructure, and government accountability. Now she continues to promote those priorities at the state level. In addition to her current work in the Senate, Erica is also an entrepreneur and small business owner. Prior to opening her business in 2014, she worked in the marketing/communication field. In her free time, Erica volunteers in her community at various local charity organizations and is an active member and youth group leader at Metro Community…
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- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 3392: ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3524: CHILD SUPPORT CHANGES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2870: CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3006: FATALITY REVIEW ACT
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3385: VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3207: DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3509: INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3527: CONDO-CI COLLECTION POLICIES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3422: DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3608: TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
- VerifiedVoted no on SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3385: VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS
- VerifiedCo-sponsored: CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
- VerifiedCo-sponsored: ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
Voting Record Feed
HB 3392: ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
SB 3524: CHILD SUPPORT CHANGES
SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
SB 2870: CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
SB 3006: FATALITY REVIEW ACT
SB 3385: VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS
SB 3207: DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP
SB 3509: INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING
SB 3527: CONDO-CI COLLECTION POLICIES
SB 3422: DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS
SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
SB 3608: TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-24: Governor Approved
2026-07-24: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
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