John J. Fisher Jr. | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 21st district | |
In office January 7, 2019 –January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Michael Connelly |
Succeeded by | Laura Ellman |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
John J. Fisher Jr. is a former State Senator for Illinois's 21 legislative district for the 100th Illinois General Assembly. Fisher was a contestant on the game show Jeopardy! winning three games in July,2024.
Fisher was appointed by the Illinois state senate Republican caucus to succeed Michael Connelly as state senator for Illinois's 21 legislative district for the 100th Illinois General Assembly on January 7,2019. [1] He served as a member of the Republican Party. [2] Fisher said he was only in office for 22 hours and believes he is the shortest-serving state senator. [3]
Fisher was a contestant and three-day champion on season 40 of Jeopardy! ,where he used the name Jay Fisher.
Game | Air date | Winnings | Combined winnings | Notes | Ref. |
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1 | July 16,2024 | $1,799 | Defeated nine-day champion Isaac Hirsch | [4] | |
2 | July 17,2024 | $14,400 | $16,199 | [5] | |
3 | July 18,2024 | $12,001 | $28,200 | [6] | |
4 | July 19,2024 | $5,401 | $31,200 | Came in second place and received $3,000 consolation prize | [7] |
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BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the 21st Legislative District of Illinois hereby appoints John J. Fisher, Jr. ... a member of the Republican Party, to the office of State Senator in the 21st Legislative District of Illinois.