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 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.

Chung Held Community Town Hall to Hear from Residents, was Joined by Special Guest Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, was joined by special guest House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch at a community town hall to give local residents an opportunity to discuss the issues that matter most to them with state leaders.

Chung Tours Movie Set Filming at Flyover Film Studios in Rantoul, Illinois
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, toured Flyover Film Studios with Experience Champaign-Urbana and Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady, giving them an exclusive look at the film studio and the movie currently being filmed at the studio thanks in part to film credits backed by Chung in the state budget.

Chung Shrinks Government Bureaucracy, Cuts Unnecessary Spending with New Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Charon Chung, D-Bloomington, backed a new state budget on Saturday that promotes government efficiency, cuts unnecessary government bureaucracy, and lowers costs for working families across the state.

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.