Earl Harris Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the
Indiana House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations |
Earl Harris (father) Donna Harris (mother) |
| Education |
Indiana University Bloomington (
BA) Ball State University ( MA) |
Earl J. Harris Jr. is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 2nd district. He assumed office on November 9, 2016.
Early life and education
Harris is a native of East Chicago, Indiana. [1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in telecommunications from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Arts in telecommunications and digital storytelling from Ball State University. [2]
Career
Harris worked as a programming producer for Fox Sports Midwest and PBS. He was also the president of the Educational Television Cooperative before founding Motivation Media, a company that produces marketing and communication materials. Harris was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in November 2016. He also serves as assistant Democratic floor leader and vice chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. [3] [4]
References
- ^ "Q&A: Meet Rep. Earl Harris Jr., continuing the family tradition - TheStatehouseFile.com | TheStatehouseFile.com". 27 January 2017. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Earl L. Harris Jr". Indiana House Democratic Caucus. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Earl Harris, Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Pelath to return as Indiana House Democratic Leader". AP NEWS. 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2021-06-17.