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 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.
Chung Passes Major Gun Safety Reforms to Get Firearms Out of the Hands of Abusers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, delivered major gun safety reforms to get guns out of the hands of domestic abusers Tuesday, creating new protections to remove firearms and ammunition from individuals who are the subject of protection orders.
Chung Inaugurated, Continues to Serve Her Community
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On Wednesday afternoon, state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, was sworn into office, continuing her service to her community and her state. Chung issued the following statement:
Rep. Sharon Chung Erases Medical Debt Burdens onWorking Class Illinoisans
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Tens of thousands of working-class Illinoisans will receive tens of millions of dollars in medical debt relief as a result of a measure passed by state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington.
Chung Raises Awareness of Thomas Lay Burroughs Award Nominations Recognizing Local School Board Members’ Service
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is recommending people in the local community nominate their school board members for the Thomas Lay Burroughs Award, which annually recognizes extraordinary service on a local board of education.
Chung Champions Safety for Children in the Workplace
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – A new measure backed by state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, will create new child labor protections to keep children safe and free from exploitation in the workplace, and was signed into law today.
Chung Promotes New Financial Aid Resources for College Students, Families
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is working to make college more affordable and make financial aid more accessible by encouraging students and families to take advantage of new online tools available through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).
Rep. Sharon Chung Enacts Reforms to Make Healthcare More Affordable, Expand Access to Care
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable healthcare coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable.