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Why I’m running for state rep

Over the next couple of months, your mailboxes will be filled with election info to the point of excess, so first I’d like to introduce myself: My name is Chris Harris and I am running for state representative in the 7th District. I was an elected official in Forest Park, serving on the village council as an independent voice fighting machine politics. My desire to run for the 7th District seat is fueled by the condition of the state of Illinois, the current leadership of our district, and that leadership’s inattention to the issues of our district.