Rep. Sharon Chung
(D-Bloomington)
91st District
Springfield Office:
260-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5199
216 N. Center St.,
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-808-2362
Biography
Teacher and professional musician; member of American Federation of Musicians Local 301; B.M., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.M., Northwestern University; former member, McLean County Board; has two daughters.
Chung Creates Task Force to Address Rising Cost of Living Crisis
State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is leading the fight to drive down prices by creating the Saving Working Families and Easing the Cost-of-Living Task Force which is tasked with studying and implementing cost-saving policies to help working families.
Chung Passes Measure Elevating Standard of Teaching
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is elevating standards of teaching in counties across the state by empowering the State Superintendent of Education to designate a regional office of education as a learning partner for a county.
Chung Passes Measure Elevating Standard of Teaching
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is elevating standards of teaching in counties across the state by empowering the State Superintendent of Education to designate a regional office of education as a learning partner for a county. “All of our...
Chung-Backed Measure to Ease Financial Burden of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Medications and Treatment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is advocating for a measure that requires insurance providers to cover the use of medications that slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and related dementias in individuals.
Chung-Backed Measure to Create Stipends for Student Teachers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is uplifting full-time and student teachers by advancing a measure that creates a stipend program for those students and provides an additional allowance for current teachers who choose to mentor.
Chung Measure Encourages Greater Civil Service Worker Protections and Benefits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is empowering university workers and unions to pursue stronger worker protections and benefits with their employer. The Chung-sponsored measure received support in the House and is now in the Senate for consideration.
Chung to Speak at DCFS Child Protection Training Program Ribbon Cutting
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung will attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Department of Child and Family Services’ (DCFS) Child Protection Training Academy at Illinois State University tomorrow morning and will speak at the press...
Chung Bill Prioritizes Clean, Affordable Drinking Water, while Helping Local Businesses Succeed
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. —Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is protecting access to clean drinking water and protecting Central Illinois residents from new rate increases by passing a new bill that will utilize treated water for local data centers in order to conserve...
Rep. Chung to Participate in ‘Safety of Seniors’ Event, Focusing on Health and Safety
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is encouraging seniors to stay healthy and active and is helping them learn how to avoid falling victim to a scam or crime at the upcoming Safety of Seniors event. The free event will be held at the Alpha...
Chung to Focus on Higher Education, Agriculture and Healthcare on Key House Committees
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is continuing her work to further protect and uplift the agricultural industry, fix the healthcare licensing process, and will work to expand access to higher education in this legislative session.