Written by Harmon Staff Monday, 12 September 2011 14:46
CHICAGO, IL – Senator Don Harmon today released a statement following Governor Pat Quinn’s action to veto Senate Bill 1652, also known as the “ComEd bill”:
"By vetoing this bill, the Governor paves the way for common sense legislation that can allow for electric grid modernization, while providing true safeguards for Illinois’ consumers.
Written by Harmon Staff Tuesday, 31 May 2011 11:21
Concerns voiced by public bodies from across the State regarding the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") led to the passage of House Bill 1716, sponsored by Senator Don Harmon (D-Oak Park). This legislation makes several changes to the system of processing FOIA requests while still protecting the core purpose of this widely used transparency tool.
Written by Harmon Staff Thursday, 03 March 2011 16:50
Read more: Harmon at the forefront to fight hunger in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois State Senator Don Harmon (D – Oak Park) stood with members of the advocacy group Feeding Illinois today at the State Capitol to announce appointees to the newly-created Commission to End Hunger. Senator Harmon was also tapped by Illinois Senate President John Cullerton to serve as a member of the Commission.
Written by Harmon Staff Thursday, 20 January 2011 13:31
SPRINGFIELD
Read more: State Senator Don Harmon’s Statement on the Governor’s Revenue Plan
Written by Harmon Staff Tuesday, 11 January 2011 20:54
Read more: State Senator Don Harmon Statement on Abolition of Illinois Death Penalty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —The Illinois Senate today voted to abolish the death penalty, joining the Illinois House in approving Senate Bill 3539.
Written by Harmon Staff Monday, 29 November 2010 11:25
Assistant Majority Leader Don Harmon highlights the goals of the Senate Democrats as we head into the final week of the Veto Session.
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President Pro Tempore
39th District
Years served: 2003 - Present
Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Assignments (Vice-Chairperson); Executive (Chairperson); Judiciary; Redistricting; Subcommittee on Election Law (Sub-Chairperson); Subcommittee on St. Gov Operations (Sub-Chairperson); Procurement (Co-Chairperson); Subcommittee on Redistricting II (Sub-Chairperson).
Biography: Attorney; born 1966, in Oak Park; graduated St. Ignatius High School; B.A., Knox College; J.D. and M.B.A., University of Chicago; married (wife, Teresa), has three children: Don, Frances, and Margaret.