John Harris (D-AL-3)

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John Harris

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John Andrew Harris

John Harris Congressional Candidate Alabama District 3

Biography of John Harris from Committee to Elect John Harris

Work Experience:

•  Has 16 years of pro-active service on the Lee County Commission
• Served the residents of Opelika on the Opelika City Council
• Has years of business experience in the grocery business
• Is currently a consultant for governments, businesses, and individuals
• Managed the Child Nutrition Department for the Auburn City Schools
• Worked in manufacturing

Accomplishments as a Representative:

• Helped consolidate the jail for Lee County, the City of Auburn, and the City of Opelika
• Helped bring solar power to the jail, saving taxpayer dollars
• Helped bring recreational facilities to the area which encourages our children to participate in healthy activities
• Made better use of taxpayer dollars by channeling transportation money towards well-travelled roads rather than paving dirt roads used by few
• Served on a Board of the Department of Human Relations to help identify ways to best help those in need of assistance
• Served on a Board of the Alabama Department of Transportation to identify and prioritize bridges that needed repair and/or maintenance

Current Projects:

• Working with a company that has an eco-friendly asphalt sealer that eliminates the need for patching and re-paving for many years, thereby saving taxpayer dollars that can be used in other areas in need of funding
• Working with a company that takes trash and turns it into fuel without polluting emissions
• Working to get grant dollars that will bring internet connections to rural areas to improve education, with some counties in the 3^rd Congressional District having a 29% drop-out rate

About John Harris:

• Is a family man with a wife and seven children
• Is active in St. Luke AME Church in Opelika
• Works with other churches in the area to help meet the needs of those in the community