b'Representative Bradley Fritts Senator Erica Harriss74th District - Dixon, IL 56th District - Edwardsville, ILSENATOR ERICA HARRISS and REPRESENTATIVE BRADLEY FRITTS Named Illinois Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Freshmen of the YearWe are pleased to announce that Senator Erica Harriss and Representative Bradley Fritts have been named Freshmen of the Year by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. This award is given to legislators who have made exceptional contributions to the defense of free enterprise and the advancement of economic opportunities for the people of Illinois during their first two years in office.About the Senator Erica Harriss has represented the 56th District since 2023 and serves as theOutstanding Minority Spokesperson on the Local Government Committee. During Senator Harriss timeFreshman of the on the Madison County Board, she served as the Chairperson of the Personnel CommitteeYear Awardand was also a member of the Finance, Government Operations, and Grants committees. Senator Harriss served on the County Board for six years. Senator Harriss lives in GlenThe Illinois Chamber Carbon, where she is a small business owner, volunteers for local charity organizations, andseeks to honor freshmen a youth group leader in her church. legislators from each house who provided As a small business owner, Sen. Harriss has a unique understanding of the challengesoutstanding voting and that our job creators face in Illinois, said Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curransponsorships records (R- Downers Grove). She uses this firsthand experience to help craft and pass publicand a collaborative policies to invest in our Illinois job creators and the millions of families they support. Shespirit in their first two is a passionate, intelligent and solution-driven legislator and a great asset to our caucusyears of office. One first-term member from both and the people of Illinois. I am proud of her for receiving this prestigious award for herthe House and Senate voting record and the successes she accomplished in her first General Assembly, and Iis selected for our look forward to working with her on her continued efforts to make our state a better, moreOutstanding Freshman prosperous place to work and live.of the Year award. Representative Bradley Fritts was elected to represent the 74th District in 2022.Freshmen legislators Representative Fritts graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign inserving in this General Assembly will be eligible 2021 with a bachelors degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics. Representativefor the Champion of Fritts works on his family farm in Dixon and is an active member of the communityFree Enterprise award volunteering with programs such as Meals on Wheels, the food pantry, and Buddy Bags.after the 104th I am proud to learn that Representative Brad Fritts was selected as the IllinoisGeneral Assembly.Chamber of Commerces Freshman of the Year, said Illinois Republican Leader Tony McCombie. This well- deserved recognition highlights his dedication and effectiveness in his first session. His commitment to prioritizing the needs of the district above politics has contributed to advancing legislation that advances the region. I look forward to seeing his continued impact and leadership as a rising star in Illinois politics. The Illinois Chamber is honored to provide these awards to two Outstanding Freshman legislators. Both Senator Harriss and Representative Fritts have made great gains in their short time in the General Assembly, said Lou Sandoval, President and CEO, of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. We hope to continue to see them rise in their careers as legislators and provide lasting impact to the businesses in our state. SEPTEMBER 202419'