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 Sponsors Resolution Opposing Trump’s Disregard for Legal Rights Amid ICE and Immigration Protests
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is calling out the Trump administration for violating speech and press rights that have been fundamental to a constitutional and just democracy for over 200 years.
Harper Responds to Lawsuit Accusing Trump Administration of ‘Extreme Brutality’
CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, released the following statement in support of Chicago journalists and protestors filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Harper Earns Term as Vice President of NCSL’s Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment Standing Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will continue supporting a sustainable and equitable future in Illinois and beyond as the Vice-Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment Standing Committee.
Harper Earns New Term as Vice President of National Organization of Black Women Lawmakers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will continue advocating for meaningful change locally and nationally as the 1st Vice President of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women.
Harper Invites Community to Curl Clinic, Encouraging them to Embrace their Natural Hair
CHICAGO – Continuing her commitment to promoting self-love and pride state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, along with State Senator Mattie Hunter and State Representative Kim DuBuclet, is inviting all women with naturally curly hair to the upcoming Loving Our Natural Hair, Curl Clinic, taking place on Sunday, September 28th.
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...