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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Friess Comments on Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Rep. Friess Becomes Co-Sponsor of Legislation against Firearms Ban

Springfield-State Representative David Friess (R-Redbud) has joined a legislative effort to repeal the recently signed firearms ban. Friess feels that the firearms ban robs citizens of their Second-Amendment rights and…


Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Rep. David Friess to Hold Travelling Office Hours in Pickneyville and Murphysboro

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Redbud) would like to thank the city of Pinckneyville for allowing him the opportunity to set up a satellite office in its City Hall….


Friday, January 20, 2023
Rep. David Friess Honors First Group of Mentors and Mentees of His Women’s Leadership Initiative

On January 13th, 2023, State Representative David Friess honored the first group of mentors and mentees of his Women’s Leadership Initiative. The group enjoyed dinner at Reids’ Harvest House in…


Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Southern Illinois Republican Legislators Host Successful Gun Control Town Hall

MARION – Seven members of Southern Illinois’ House and Senate legislative delegation hosted more than 900 citizens at a Legislative Town Hall Meeting in Marion on Tuesday night. Legislators covered a…


Tuesday, January 17, 2023
General Assembly Begins; Rep. Friess Enters New Term

State Representative David Friess, R-Redbud, took the oath of office on Wednesday, January 11th at the inauguration ceremony of the 103rd General Assembly held at the Sangamon Auditorium on the…


Friday, January 13, 2023
Rep. Friess Seeking Mentors and Mentees for his 2023 Women’s Leadership Initiative

We are pleased to announce that our pilot program of State Representative David Friess’ Women’s Leadership Initiative was a great success. We are now in our second round and are…


Thursday, December 1, 2022
Rep. Friess Hosting 2nd Annual Toy Drive

The following is a statement from State Representative David Friess on his 2nd annual Toy Drive: “It is with great pleasure that we are collecting toys for our second annual…


Monday, September 19, 2022
Rep. Friess Congratulates Violette Nast for Winning the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Redbud) congratulates Violette Nast for winning the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award in their senior category (55+). Even though she is confined to a wheelchair,…


Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Rep. Friess and Waterloo Police Dept. to Host Rx Drug Drop Off Event September 14

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Redbud) and the Waterloo Police Department will be hosting a Prescription Drug Drop-Off event in Waterloo on Wednesday, September 14th from 9:00-11:00 am. The…