Russell H. Fairchild (born February 19, 1947) is a Republican politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Fairchild has seen several of his bills become law, including Act 69 of 2005, that makes it illegal to take voyeuristic or "upskirting" photos and post them on the Internet.
He also authored Ashley's Law, which requires school districts to set a policy allowing students with disabilities to be able to participate in high school commencement ceremonies, and two laws to improve the privacy of Social Security numbers.
[1] Fairchild was born in Sunbury and graduated from Lewisburg High School and Penn State University MontAlto campus.
[citation needed] Upon his return home in 1969, he started a heavy construction business with his brother in Winfield.