David Friess | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Reitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 56–57)[1] Southern Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Miki (m. 1989) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Red Bud, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mercer University (BS) Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force Air Force Reserves |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
David Friess is a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 116th district since January 13, 2021. The 116th district, located in part of the Metro East, includes all or parts of Baldwin, Cahokia, Chester, Columbia, Coulterville, Cutler, Darmstadt, Du Quoin, Dupo, East Carondelet, Ellis Grove, Evansville, Fayetteville, Floraville, Fults, Hecker, Kaskaskia, Lenzburg, Maeystown, Marissa, Millstadt, New Athens, Paderborn, Percy, Pinckneyville, Prairie du Rocher, Red Bud, Rockwood, Ruma, Sauget, Smithton, Sparta, St. Libory, Steeleville, Tilden, Valmeyer, Waterloo, and Willisville.[2]
Friess was elected to the district after defeating appointed Democratic incumbent Nathan Reitz.
- ^ The News-Democrat (October 3, 2018). "Who is David Friess, Republican for Illinois House?". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 116 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2021-03-29.