David Friess (R)

David Friess (R)

Representative

January 2021- Present

115th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
216-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-1018

District Office:
143 S. Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-7284

Other Contact Info:
friess@ilhousegop.org

Biography

Born and raised in Southern Illinois; graduate of Chester High School; Enlisted in Air Force, later joining the reserves, participated during Desert Storm; worked for Delta Airlines; earned B.S. in Criminal Justice from Mercer University with honors; earned Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School; Married to his wife of 32 years, has two children. Representative since 2021.


Associated Senator:

Terri Bryant

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB0038 La Shawn K. Ford CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB0048 David Friess OMA-TOURISM/CONVENTION BDS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB0049 David Friess COUNTIES CD-AUXILIARY DEPUTIES H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB0050 David Friess CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB0077 Jackie Haas CONTROLLED SUB-XYLAZINE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1110 Jed Davis GUN-FREE ZONE LIABILITY ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1116 David Friess HIGHER ED-STU-ATH ENDORSEMENT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1204 David Friess INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1205 David Friess ELECT-MUNI ELECT COMM H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1206 David Friess HIGHER ED-OFFICER LOAN REPAY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1207 David Friess CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL SERVICES H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1208 David Friess CRIM PRO-REVOKE PRETRIAL REL H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1209 David Friess CLASSIFICATION BY BIO SEX ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1210 David Friess SCH CD-NO FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQ H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1211 David Friess SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSE-TEMP H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1231 David Friess HATE CRIME-PEACE OFF VICTIM H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1232 David Friess FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1233 David Friess FOID-REVOCATION&SUSPENSION H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1348 David Friess LICENSE PLATES NON-HWY VEH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1349 David Friess VEH CD-NON-HIGHWAY VEHICLES H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1350 David Friess STATE'S ATTORNEYS SALARY H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1382 Ryan Spain ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1384 Ryan Spain GOV ETHICS-LOCAL GOVT LOBBYING H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1385 Ryan Spain ETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1495 Brad Halbrook REVENUE-PROP TAX RELIEF H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1496 Brad Halbrook PROP TX-LIMIT ASSESSMENTS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1497 Brad Halbrook PTELL-FREEZE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1554 Tony M. McCombie ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1583 Dennis Tipsword SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1634 Patrick Sheehan INC TX-FIRST RESPONDER H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1743 Dennis Tipsword CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB2070 Amy Elik STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2413 Patrick Windhorst LOBBYING PROHIBITION H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB2668 David Friess NOTE ACTS-NOTE REQUIRED H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2669 David Friess HIGHER ED-TEACH ASSIST-LIMIT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB2670 David Friess SCH CD-TEACHER DISMISSAL H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2671 David Friess VEHICLES-TOTAL LOSS SALVAGE H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2677 Sharon Chung ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB2813 Norine K. Hammond 72-HOUR BUDGET REVIEW ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2819 Chris Miller GEN ASSEMBLY-AMENDMENT GERMANE H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB3115 Blaine Wilhour ETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB3121 Blaine Wilhour ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3151 David Friess SCH CD-TEACHER-FOREIGN LANGUAG H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB3152 David Friess GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRIVACY ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB4003 Dave Severin CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON H Referred to Rules Committee 03/04/2025
HB4006 David Friess CRIM PRO/CD CORR-CONSECUTIVE H Referred to Rules Committee 03/04/2025
HB4030 David Friess SEX-BASED TERMS ACT H Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess 03/28/2025
HB4031 David Friess CRIM CD-UNLAWFUL WEAPON-EXEMPT H Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess 03/28/2025
HR0095 Chris Miller NO TAX INCREASES H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HR0105 David Friess HOUSE RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HJR0015 Brad Halbrook US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION H Referred to Rules Committee 02/19/2025
HJRCA0003 David Friess CON AMEND-PARENTAL NOTICE H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
Bill: HB0038
Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB0048
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: OMA-TOURISM/CONVENTION BDS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB0049
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: COUNTIES CD-AUXILIARY DEPUTIES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB0050
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB0077
Chief Sponsor: Jackie Haas
ABR - Short Description: CONTROLLED SUB-XYLAZINE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1110
Chief Sponsor: Jed Davis
ABR - Short Description: GUN-FREE ZONE LIABILITY ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1116
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-STU-ATH ENDORSEMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1204
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1205
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: ELECT-MUNI ELECT COMM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1206
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-OFFICER LOAN REPAY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1207
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL SERVICES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1208
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-REVOKE PRETRIAL REL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1209
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: CLASSIFICATION BY BIO SEX ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1210
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-NO FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQ
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1211
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSE-TEMP
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1231
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: HATE CRIME-PEACE OFF VICTIM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1232
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1233
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: FOID-REVOCATION&SUSPENSION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1348
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: LICENSE PLATES NON-HWY VEH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1349
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-NON-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1350
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: STATE'S ATTORNEYS SALARY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1382
Chief Sponsor: Ryan Spain
ABR - Short Description: ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1384
Chief Sponsor: Ryan Spain
ABR - Short Description: GOV ETHICS-LOCAL GOVT LOBBYING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1385
Chief Sponsor: Ryan Spain
ABR - Short Description: ETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1495
Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook
ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-PROP TAX RELIEF
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1496
Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-LIMIT ASSESSMENTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1497
Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook
ABR - Short Description: PTELL-FREEZE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1554
Chief Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie
ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1583
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1634
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-FIRST RESPONDER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1743
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2070
Chief Sponsor: Amy Elik
ABR - Short Description: STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2413
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: LOBBYING PROHIBITION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2668
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: NOTE ACTS-NOTE REQUIRED
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2669
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-TEACH ASSIST-LIMIT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2670
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TEACHER DISMISSAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2671
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: VEHICLES-TOTAL LOSS SALVAGE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2677
Chief Sponsor: Sharon Chung
ABR - Short Description: ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2813
Chief Sponsor: Norine K. Hammond
ABR - Short Description: 72-HOUR BUDGET REVIEW ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2819
Chief Sponsor: Chris Miller
ABR - Short Description: GEN ASSEMBLY-AMENDMENT GERMANE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB3115
Chief Sponsor: Blaine Wilhour
ABR - Short Description: ETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3121
Chief Sponsor: Blaine Wilhour
ABR - Short Description: ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3151
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TEACHER-FOREIGN LANGUAG
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3152
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRIVACY ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB4003
Chief Sponsor: Dave Severin
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/04/2025
Bill: HB4006
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO/CD CORR-CONSECUTIVE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/04/2025
Bill: HB4030
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: SEX-BASED TERMS ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess
Last Action Date: 03/28/2025
Bill: HB4031
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-UNLAWFUL WEAPON-EXEMPT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess
Last Action Date: 03/28/2025
Bill: HR0095
Chief Sponsor: Chris Miller
ABR - Short Description: NO TAX INCREASES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HR0105
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HJR0015
Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook
ABR - Short Description: US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: HJRCA0003
Chief Sponsor: David Friess
ABR - Short Description: CON AMEND-PARENTAL NOTICE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025

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