Napolean Harris, III.

Napolean Harris, III. DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 15

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Napolean Harris, III.DEMDemocrat State Senator, District 15
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Napoleon Bill Harris III (born February 25, 1979) is an American politician and former American football linebacker who has been a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 15th district since 2013. The 15th district stretches from Blue Island in the north, Calumet City in the east, Homewood in the west, Steger in the south, and includes all or parts of Crete-Monee, Dolton, Flossmoor, Glenwood, Thornton, Dixmoor, Markham, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Harvey, Riverdale, and South Holland.Prior to his service in the Illinois Senate, he was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for a total of seven seasons with the Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, and Kansas City Chiefs at various times.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Northwestern University
BA Communications
Northwestern University
Certificate Entrepreneurship
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Majority Caucus Whip
Illinois State Senate
2021 - Current
Senator
Illinois State Senate
2012 - Current
Linebacker
National Football League
2002 - 2009
Owner
Beggars Pizza
2008 - Current
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Founder
Napoleon Harris Foundation
Current
Volunteer
Restoration Ministries
Current
Member
Board of Directors, House of James Shelter
Former Chair
Agriculture Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on Personnel and Procurement
Former Member
Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Revenue and Finance
Former Member
Subcommittee on Immunization, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Special Committee on Pension Investments, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Public Health Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Special Committee on Supplier Diversity, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Telecommunications and Information Technology, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate
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