Rep. Sonya Harper
6th District
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
Bills & Committees
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 Announces 2026 Legislative Agenda Focused on Land, Food, and Equity
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 and disadvantaged farmers—while making sure cannabis legalization delivers real social equity.
Harper Joins Global Leaders to Tackle Inequality and Sustainability in South Africa
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 collaboration.
Harper Champions $3.6M Investment in Illinois Farmers and Communities
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 Illinois Stewardship Alliance and participants in Black Farmers and Growers Lobby Day.
Harper Legislation Aims to Make Farm Ownership More Accessible in Illinois
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.
Harper-Supported Legislation to Reduce Energy Costs Signed Into Law
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.
Harper-Backed Transit Reform Law Aims to Make Buses and Trains Safer, Efficient, and Reliable
CHICAGO – Buses and trains will be safer, more reliable, and more efficiently managed under a major transit reform package law passed by Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago.
Harper Plan to Study Food Deserts and Increase Food Accessibility Passes Both Chambers
State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to expand access to fresh, nutritious food in vulnerable communities by passing a bill that encourages innovative approaches to addressing food deserts.
Harper-Supported Transit Package Aims to Boost Reliability and Access in Public Transit
State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, supported legislation to strengthen public transit across Illinois and Chicago, ultimately creating jobs, supporting riders, and driving economic growth.
Harper Backs Efforts to Reduce Home Energy Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, passed comprehensive legislation to ease rising energy costs for Illinois families and reduce home energy bills both now and in the future.
Harper Responds to Executive Order that Addresses Food Insecurity and Food Access in Illinois
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, issued the following statement as Illinois’ smart and responsible budget tools are delivering $20 million to protect access to food security ahead of Donald Trump’s SNAP cuts: