John J. Fisher Jr.
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John J. Fisher Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 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 has been the reigning Jeopardy! champion since July 16, 2024.
State senator
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]
On Jeopardy!
Fisher is a contestant and the current champion on season 40 of Jeopardy!, where he goes by Jay Fisher.
Winnings
To date, Fisher has won a total of $28,200.
| Game | Air date | Winnings | Combined winnings | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 16, 2024 | $1,799 | [4] | |
| 2 | July 17, 2024 | $14,400 | $16,199 | [5] |
| 3 | July 18, 2024 | $12,001 | $28,200 | [6] |
References
- ^ "Senate Journal" (PDF). Illinois General Assembly. 2019-01-08. p. 38.
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.
- ^ "Senate Member Details". my.ilga.gov.
- ^ "Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings takes 'cheap shot directed' at Illinois contestant and former senator - The Mirror US". www.themirror.com.
- ^ "J! Archive - Show #9147, aired 2024-07-16". j-archive.com. 16 July 2024.
- ^ "J! Archive - Show #9148, aired 2024-07-17". j-archive.com. 17 July 2024.
- ^ "J! Archive - Show #9149, aired 2024-07-18". j-archive.com. 18 July 2024.
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