| State Senate: | Illinois |
| District: | 21st |
| Predecessor: | Michael Connelly |
| Successor: | Laura Ellman |
| Term Start: | January 7, 2019 |
| Term End: | January 9, 2019 |
| Party: | Republican Party |
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.
| 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 | $31,200 | Came in second place and received $3,000 consolation prize | [7] |