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 Moves Legislation to Improve Food Access and Strengthen Hunger Relief Across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, has advanced legislation out of committee designed to strengthen coordination across Illinois’ charitable food network.
Harper Advances Bill to Improve Accessible Transportation in Illinois
State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, has advanced legislation out of committee designed to make transportation safer and more accessible for people with disabilities.
Harper Advances Bill to Expand Support for Illinois Farmers
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.
Harper Advances Bills to Support Farmers and Protect Natural Resources
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.
Harper Highlights History of Racial Violence in Illinois in New Report, Calls for Reparations
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.
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.