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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Friess Frame Newsletter 2/28/23

Dear Neighbor, Welcome to the first edition of the “Friess Frame” e-newsletter! Twice a month, I will be providing a legislative update for you, the residents of the 115th District….


Monday, February 27, 2023
Rep. Friess Voices Support of Republican Proposal for Reform at Choate

House and Senate Republican legislators held a Capitol news conference Thursday to call for immediate joint House and Senate hearings to investigate disturbing reports of abuse and neglect of the…


Thursday, February 16, 2023
Rep. Friess Responds to Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address

Springfield, IL…State Representative David Friess, R-Red Bud, issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State Address delivered to a joint session of the Illinois…


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…