Rep. Sue Scherer
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
Bills & Committees
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 Announces Library Grants Coming to Her District
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – New funding secured by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Springfield, will improve library services, literacy programs, and technology access within the community.

Scherer Announces Road Improvement Grants Coming to Her District
Springfield, Ill. – New funding secured by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Springfield, will enhance roadways, bridges, and rail safety in Central Illinois communities, helping ensure stronger and safer transportation for residents, commuters, and local economies.

Scherer Announces New EV Charging Station in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Springfield, is celebrating a new round of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grants coming to Illinois that will stimulate electric vehicle growth by funding several Electric Vehicle charging stations.

Scherer Motivates Community to Dispose of Old Prescription Items
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is helping residents dispose of old prescription eyeglasses and medicines in an effort to protect the environment and prevent harm to others.

Scherer Welcomes New Intern to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently welcomed her new intern and Maroa-native Kooper Mann, to Springfield to tour the Capitol and meet with legislative leaders including House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch.

Scherer-Backed Bill Aims to Lower Prescription Drug Costs and Protects Local Pharmacies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to bring down the cost of prescription drugs and protect local pharmacies by passing new legislation that will crack down on big pharma middlemen who raise costs to simply pad their own profits.

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.