(SENE) Executive Committee (SEXC) Executive - Cannabis Committee (SEXC-SEOC) (Chairman of) Executive - Tobacco Committee (SEXC-STOB) Health Committee (SHEA) (Chairman of) Insurance Committee (SINS) Pensions Committee (SPEN) (Chairman of) Redistricting - South Cook County (SRED) Subcommittee on Public Health (SHEA-SHPH) While a member of the Illinois Senate, Harris has run for higher office on two occasions. In 2013, Harris ran for the congressional seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr., but dropped out after two months, endorsing Robin Kelly. In 2015, he announced his candidacy in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in 2016. He would come in third place, losing to Tammy Duckworth, who would go on to win the general election. After the death of longtime Thornton Township Democratic Committeeman Frank Zuccarelli, Harris defeated State Representative Thaddeus Jones for the position. Electoral history References External links Illinois Senate Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly By session: 98th Illinois State Senator Napoleon B. Harris III legislative website Senator Napoleon Harris at Illinois Senate Democrats Football Northwestern Wildcats bio Oakland Raiders bio 1979 births Living people Politicians from Chicago Players of American football from Illinois African-American basketball players American football linebackers American football defensive ends Basketball players from Chicago African-American state legislators in Illinois Democratic Party Illinois state senators Members of the Church of God in Christ Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball players Northwestern Wildcats football players Oakland Raiders players Minnesota Vikings players Kansas City Chiefs players American athlete-politicians Baptists from Illinois 21st-century American politicians People from Flossmoor, Illinois American men's basketball players