Mar 24, 2026 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, ILL – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, announced that her legislation aimed at expanding support for Illinois farmers—particularly emerging and socially disadvantaged producers has successfully advanced out of committee. “This legislation is...
Mar 19, 2026 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, ILL – Building on her ongoing efforts to strengthen local food systems and protect the state’s natural resources, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is celebrating the advancement of two of her sponsored bills that have passed committee. “Our...
Mar 3, 2026 | Harper
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is applauding a new report that lays out centuries of discrimination and racial violence against Black Illinoisans—a history that’s at the heart of the push for reparations today. “Black Illinoisans have endured...
Feb 20, 2026 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Sonya Harper, (D-Chicago), Chair of the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee, unveiled her 2026 legislative agenda, aimed at expanding land access, promoting food equity, and creating opportunities for beginning...
Feb 19, 2026 | Harper
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, joined legislators from across the globe at the Global Council for Political Renewal (GCPR) conference in Cape Town, South Africa, strengthening international dialogue on political innovation and...
Jan 29, 2026 | Harper
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper (D-Chicago) is celebrating the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s plan to distribute $3.6 million in fiscal year 2026 through the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program—an initiative she championed with the support of the...