Rep. Sharon Chung
Springfield Office:
260-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5199
216 N. Center St.,
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-808-2362
Bills & Committees
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-Backed Bill Defends Science, Reaffirms Support for Evidence-Based Immunizations
BLOOMINGTON, Ill — Working to defend public health and modern medicine against pseudoscience touted from Washington, state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, helped pass a new law to establish immunization guidelines and require Illinois Department of Public Health-recommended (IDPH) vaccines be covered by health insurance.
Chung Announces More than $400 Million in Medical Debt Erased Since Launch of Medical Debt Relief Program
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Medical Debt Relief Program that state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, helped pass has erased nearly $430 million in medical debt for working-class Illinoisans for pennies on the dollar.
Chung Backs Energy Expansion Package to Lower Utility Bills, Cut the Cost of Living
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, continued her effort to cut costs for working families by making smart investments in clean energy technology that will lower power bills in the long-term and create thousands of new good-paying jobs.
Chung Hosts Blood Drive on December 1
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is hosting a blood drive with the Red Cross on Monday, Dec. 1. The drive will be at Bloomington VFW #454 on 1006 E Lincoln St. in Bloomington from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chung Condemns Attack on Free Speech
State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, recently spoke on the House floor in support of a resolution condemning the Trump administration’s attack on free speech and the press.
Chung Supports Affordability Efforts in Veto Session
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, focusing on legislation that makes life better for all in her community, helped pass a series of measures from expanding mental health care coverage to protecting seniors’ property tax relief.
Chung Highlights Resources from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is highlighting how community members can seek assistance when applying for financial aid to better afford and access higher education with resources from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). ISAC is holding their annual College Changes Everything Campaign (CCEC), which runs from Labor Day through Thanksgiving.
Rep. Chung Announces Training Opportunities for New Housing Developers
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is pushing for affordable housing growth by encouraging residents working in real estate development or finance to apply for the 2026 Next Gen Capacity Building Initiative. Hosted by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the program will inform developers about the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) industry, and how to build both their career and affordable
housing.
Chung Announces New Expanded Round of Rebates for EV Owners
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Continuing her efforts to support the growth of electric vehicles, state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, announced another expanded application round of rebates for EV owners starting October 28.
Chung Announces EV Charging Station Grants Coming to Illinois, New EV Station in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is announcing a new round of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grants coming to Illinois that will spur electric vehicle growth by funding 25 EV charging stations along interstate corridors.
