Rep. Sue Scherer
96th District
E-2 Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 524-0353
(217) 524-0354 FAX
1301 E. Mound Rd.
Suite 270
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-9636
(217) 877-9659 FAX
Full-time legislator; former public school teacher of 34 years in Decatur and Maroa-Forsyth; graduate, St. Teresa High School in Decatur; B.S., Illinois State University; M.Ed., Eastern Illinois University; has four children and five grandchildren.
Scherer-Backed Bill Empowers Springfield Residents to Elect Township Leaders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is empowering Springfield residents to choose Capital Township leaders through a measure that makes simple yet critical changes to an out- of-date section of state law that disenfranchises area residents in a unique manner.
Scherer-Backed Balanced Budget Preserves Normalcy Amidst Trump Induced Uncertainty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Through her support for a fiscally responsible, balanced budget, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is ensuring that working families in Central Illinois continue to receive the services and other critical resources they need.
Scherer-Backed Bill Protecting Local Drinking Water Passes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local drinking water will be better protected under a new bill sponsored by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, aimed at preventing contamination of the Mahomet Aquifer—which serves as the sole source of tap water for much of Central Illinois.
Scherer-Backed Measure Increasing Education Assessment Contract Transparency Passes Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is focusing on increasing accountability and transparency around the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) assessment contracts through a new measure, which recently passed out of committee, that introduces new reporting requirements for the state’s education agency.
Scherer-Backed Measure Protect Seniors from Predatory Insurance Companies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently filed a consumer protection measure aimed at protecting older adults and patients at risk of exploitation from deceptive sales tactics by insurance companies.
Scherer to Continue to Address Teacher Shortage, Education Gaps as Chair of Key House Education Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will bring her decades of experience in the classroom and as a leader in education policy to discussions about strengthening Illinois’ public schools, retaining teachers and uplifting the needs of students and parents as chair of the House Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing and Charter Schools Committee.
Scherer Begins New Term with a Renewed Focus on Working Families and Healthcare Access
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Beginning a new term in the Illinois House, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is focusing on reining in the cost of living and improving healthcare access for Central Illinois families.
Scherer Helps to Bring State Funds to Upgrade Springfield Parks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is welcoming new state funding injection of state funding to improve Springfield’s parks and amenities.
Scherer Helps to Secure Improvements for Decatur’s Garfield Park
DECATUR, Ill. – $400,000 in new funding secured by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will create a new playground and improve accessibility at Decatur’s Garfield Park.
Scherer-Backed Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect in New Year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Job postings will offer potential applicants more information about salary and benefits under a new law backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, taking effect in January.