District 1 - Jess W. Harris

First Term Began:  01/2025

Current Term Ends:  01/2029

Phone:  530-643-9084

e-mail:  jharris@co.siskiyou.ca.us

Biography:

Jess Harris, born and raised in Yreka, is a proud, lifelong resident of Siskiyou County. A 2004 graduate of Yreka High School, he was the youngest student ever admitted to the GATE Natural Resources class, showcasing his early passion for the outdoors. Jess is a lifelong hunter, fisherman, and outdoor enthusiast with deep roots in the county’s natural offerings.

After high school, Jess worked a variety of jobs, including several years in the oilfields of Bakersfield and Southern California, before obtaining his Commercial Driver’s License in 2011. He returned to Siskiyou County in 2012 to work for the Public Works Road Department as a Road Maintenance Worker until 2016.

Since 2021, Jess has served as the Northern California Programs Representative for the California Rifle and Pistol Association. In addition, he is a licensed FFL dealer, certified firearm instructor, CCW instructor, Hunter Education instructor, and small business owner. Jess lives with his wife and four children on a small ranch, raising a variety of livestock.

As a faithful advocate for Siskiyou County, Jess is dedicated to preserving the area’s values, supporting its residents, and protecting its natural resources.

Committee Membership:

Siskiyou County Flood Control and Water Conservation District - Director
Siskiyou Power Authority - Director
Airport Land Use Commission - Director
County Service Area 3 – Director
County Service Area 4 - Director
County Service Area 5 - Director
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority

LTC             Local Transportation Commission – Alternate
STA            Siskiyou Transportation Agency – Alternate
CSAC         California State Association of Counties – Alternate (BOS action on 1/21/25)
SAGE         Siskiyou Association of Governmental Agencies – Director
SSTAC       Social Services Transportation Advisory Council - Delegate

Superior California Economic Development District – Delegate (see information below regarding Form 700 filing)
**Sierra-Sacramento LEMSA – Delegate – (see information below regarding Form 700 filing)

Behavioral Health Services Advisory Board – Alternate
Siskiyou Environmental Task Force – member
Sacramento River Watershed – Alternate

Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board Coordinating Council - Delegate

Ore-Cal RC&D - Delegate
Community Services Council – Delegate (authorized to participate)
Community Corrections Partnership Committee
Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway – representative (added 1/21/2020)
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Management Team – Delegate to attend meetings (BOS action on 1/21/25)

*Non-Meeting Committees*

*Siskiyou County Data Processing Advisory Committee
*Public Health Solid Waste Hearing Panel - BOS representative (BOS action on 1/21/25 for a 4-yr term)

Committees listed in bold require the filing of a Form 700