Harris Fawell

Harris Walter Fawell

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth March 25, 1929
Date of Death Nov. 11, 2021 (Age: 92)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Harris Fawell graduated from West Chicago High School and attended North Central College, where he played baseball. He earned his LL.B from Chicago-Kent College of Law and practiced law for three decades, including service as Assistant State Attorney for DuPage County, Illinois. Fawell held a seat in the Illinois Senate, where he championed parks preservation and fair housing legislation. After leaving the state senate, he returned to private legal practice before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he became known for identifying and eliminating wasteful government spending.

Political Ideas

Harris Fawell's political identity is marked by an unexpected convergence of fiscal conservatism and environmental advocacy. His legislative record reveals a commitment to eliminating unnecessary government spending while simultaneously prioritizing the preservation and expansion of local parks. Fawell's rhetorical style likely emphasizes fiscal responsibility, yet he demonstrates a willingness to support policies that diverge from traditional conservative economic stances for the sake of local environmental benefits. This tension between fiscal prudence and environmental stewardship invites deeper inquiry into how he reconciles these positions.

Campaigns
1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Illinois House of Representatives 13th District

59.93% of vote

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Illinois House of Representatives 13th District

73.10% of vote

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Illinois House of Representatives 13th District

68.40% of vote

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1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Illinois House of Representatives 13th District

65.80% of vote

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Illinois House of Representatives 13th District

70.20% of vote

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1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Illinois House of Representatives 13th District

73.40% of vote

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Illinois House of Representatives 13th District

67.00% of vote

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