Rep. Sonya Harper
Springfield Office:
274-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5971
District Office:
2015 West 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 925-6580
Biography
Executive director, Grow Greater Englewood; president, Sharper PR Communications; B.A., Journalism and Broadcast News, University of Missouri-Columbia; founder, Wood Street Meet and Greet Community Garden; community organizer, Resident Association of Greater Englewood; community representative, Local School Council, Lindblom Math and Science Academy; co-founder and campaign director, Englewood Votes!; former director of outreach, Growing Home Inc.; former news producer, Fox 19, KOMU-TV, KOPN.

Harper Passes Measure that Encourages Better Health Outcomes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – A huge proponent of advancing equity in Illinois, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is ensuring that Illinoisans have access to treatments that promote better health outcomes.

Harper Extends a Key Task Force whose Mission is to Improve the Lives of Black Immigrants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Continuing her commitment to improving the well-being of Black immigrants, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is ensuring that a key task force is provided with the necessary resources to achieve its goal of making sure Black immigrants—often not given a seat at the table during immigration discussions—flourish.

Harper Backs Measure Automatically Sealing Records for Certain Prior Offenses
SPRINGFIELD, ILL- This week, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, helped lead the effort to pass the Clean Slate Act, an automatic record sealing approach for certain, previously incarcerated individuals.

Harper to Hold 3rd Annual Illinois Black Farmers & Growers Lobby Day
SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will put a spotlight on ways allies across the state can come together in fighting to address issues of equity in relation to food, farming, cannabis, funding and more at the Black Farmers & Growers Lobby Day on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Illinois State Capital Building.

Harper Passes Measure Cracking Down on Move-In Fees, Making Housing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to rein in the rising cost of housing by passing a new bill cracking down on hidden ‘move-in fees’ added by landlords. “Due to already existing socioeconomic factors, our vulnerable communities operate...

Harper Bill Tackling Food Deserts in Illinois Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to expand access to fresh, healthy food in historically disinvested communities by passing a new bill to advance innovative approaches to addressing food deserts. “The goal is for everyone to have a...

Harper Bill Tackling Food Deserts in Illinois Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to expand access to fresh, healthy food in historically disinvested communities by passing a new bill to advance innovative approaches to addressing food deserts. “The goal is for everyone to have a...

Harper Fights for Transparency and Safety in the Hair Care Industry
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is working to ensure trips to the barbershop or beauty salon are safe by advancing bills out of key committees that discourage the use of harmful chemicals in hair products and encourage transparency in the hair care industry.

Harper Advances Agenda Focused on Uplifting the Agriculture Sector in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is furthering her commitment to enhance local food infrastructure, put an end to food deserts, and protect farmers across Illinois by advancing several bills out of crucial legislative committees that will pave the way for a cleaner, healthier, and sustainable future for all Illinoisans as Chair of the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee.

Harper Fights for Better Health Outcomes for all Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, has advanced key measures out of crucial legislative committees that will aid in a healthier and more equitable future.