Harper To Promote Food Access, Environment, Social Equity With New Committee Assignments

CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will continue to be an advocate for environmental sustainability, fiscal accountability, public safety and equal justice through her newly assigned committees.

“I am excited to join my colleagues in addressing some of the most important and pressing problems facing our state,” Harper said. “My experience on these issues will bring an important perspective to the discussion of policies that promise to move Illinois forward.”

Harper was named to the Energy & Environment Committee, as she has been a tireless advocate for sustainable farming and energy in the past, and she helped to pass the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in 2021 while a part of this committee. She will also continue as a member of both the Revenue & Finance Committee and the Appropriations: Public Safety Committee.

Harper was also named to the Immigration & Human Rights Committee for the first time, where she will continue her long track record of making sure that historically disadvantaged and disinvested communities, including immigrants and communities of color remain safe and represented.

“It is my honor to serve on these committees once again, and I am proud to join the Immigration and Human Rights Committee,” said Harper. “Being on these committees will help me to make sure that vulnerable individuals and communities throughout our state have a voice to advocate for them. That’s one of the most important things a just and well-conceived government does and I value this opportunity to further that process.”

Harper’s office is reachable at 773-925-6580 or repsonyaharper@gmail.com.