GiaQuinta, House Democratic Caucus mourn the loss of former Rep. Donna Harris

House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) offered the following statement on the passing of former Rep. Donna Harris, who represented House District 2 from 2015-2016 following the death of her husband, Rep. Earl Harris Sr.: 

“Donna Harris was a dedicated public servant who represented East Chicago and the rest of her district with strength and grace. Though her time at the Statehouse was brief, she made a lasting legacy here and in Lake County. Our hearts go out to her son, Rep. Earl Harris Jr.” 

Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago) offered the following statement: 

“My mother, like my father, was devoted to bettering the lives of Hoosiers throughout the state and in our hometown of East Chicago. My life has been enriched by her love and her guidance, and there are no words to accurately reflect how much she’ll be missed. My parents’ passion for public service led me to seek election into the Indiana House of Representatives, I’m a better man because Earl and Donna Harris are my parents, and the state of Indiana is better because of their service.”