David Friess (center) with his family. | davidfriess.com
David Friess (center) with his family. | davidfriess.com
Representative David Friess visited the DuQuoin State Fair’s Republican Day as the November general election is on its way.
“Another nice day at the DuQuoin State Fair on Republican Day,” Friess wrote on Facebook. “It was nice to visit with State Rep Charlie Meier and Tom Demmer, candidate for Treasurer. I also ran into some Monroe County folks — Ed McLean and Neal Rohlfing. Unfortunately, I couldn’t stay for the BBQ.”
Ballotpedia noted Friess ran uncontested during the June 28 primary election and is running uncontested again in the Nov. 8 general election.
Friess also spent some time on Aug. 29 at the State Fair, admiring the chainsaw carvings.
“If you make it to the DuQuoin State Fair check out the chainsaw carvings. Amazing work.”
Vote Smart noted against House Bill 3125, requiring future homes and renovating other buildings to be electric vehicle charging-friendly. Advantage News reported other Republicans opposed the bill too; though, Plug In America reported approximately 11 thousand Illinoianas owned an electric vehicle.
“The [Reimagining Electric Vehicles] Act focused on electric vehicles and we are making it easier for people to acquire an electric vehicle and to find a charging station across the state,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in February, Advantage News reported.
In the June primary, Friess was elected to serve the people of the newly drawn 115th District.
In a Facebook post, he wrote: “It is hard to complain about the boundaries of my new district since they drew 17th Street BBQ into my district,” the post read. “Miki and I were in Murphysboro yesterday and had to stop in for some pulled pork. I am looking forward to representing the new 115th District.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported approximately 1,000 Illinois monkeypox cases. That prompted Pritzker to declare a public health emergency.
“[Monkeypox virus] is a rare, but potentially serious disease that requires the full mobilization of all available public health resources to prevent the spread,” Pritzker said in a release. “That’s why I am declaring a state of emergency to ensure smooth coordination between state agencies and all levels of government, thereby increasing our ability to prevent and treat the disease quickly. We have seen this virus disproportionately impact the LGBT-plus community in its initial spread. Here in Illinois, we will ensure our LGBT-plus community has the resources they need to stay safe while ensuring members are not stigmatized as they access critical health care.”
He's also spoken out about the newest executive order issued by Pritzker, related to monkeypox. Pritzker issued the declaration on Aug. 1.
"After countless emergency declarations related to COVID, the tyrant could not help himself," Friess said in a Facebook post.
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