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...
Jan 27, 2026 | Harper
CHICAGO – Committed to strengthening Illinois’ farming community, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is pushing a bill that would make it easier for residents to pursue their dream of owning a farm. “Many Illinoisans dream of owning a farm, but too often that...
Jan 9, 2026 | Harper
CHICAGO – A new law signed on Thursday will provide Illinoisans immediate and long-term utility bill relief by bringing down energy costs, thanks to legislation supported by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago. “Our families have struggled for too long with...