Rep. Sharon Chung
(D-Bloomington)
91st District
Springfield Office:
231 E 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 Budget Signed Into Law
Another balanced budget is now law thanks to state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, who helped pass a budget prioritizing direct relief for Illinoisans and investing in the resources Washington is trying to slash.
Chung Launches Summer Reading Program
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is hosting a Summer Reading Challenge open to all students grades kindergarten through eighth across the 91st district, running from Monday, June 15, through Monday, Aug. 17.
Chung Passes Comprehensive, Compassionate Budget and Sends Several Bills to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— Working to make life easier and lower everyday costs for Illinois families, state Rep. Sharon Chung, Bloomington, helped pass another fiscally smart budget, creating no new taxes on working families and no severe service cuts, while advancing her own legislation.
Chung Sends Financial Relief Legislation to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to reduce the cost of living for Illinois households, state Rep. Chung, D-Bloomington, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices, and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.
Chung Bill Protecting Free Press Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to protect access to objective news, state Rep. state Rep. Chung, D-Bloomington, led a bill ensuring that media outlets affiliated with colleges and universities are not subject to editorial control by administration.
Chung-Backed Bill Allows Autism Evaluations to be Administered Earlier, Diagnoses Given Faster
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Chung, D-Bloomington, supported legislation allowing qualified speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) if the child is under age three and has no co-occurring medical conditions. With more evaluators, more evaluations can be conducted and more diagnoses given.
Chung Bill Protecting Independence of Media that Partner with Public Universities Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to protect access to objective news, state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, introduced and passed a bill ensuring that media outlets affiliated with colleges and universities are not subject to editorial control by administration.
Chung Supports Bill Creating Higher Education Student Support and Academic Freedom Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, passed a bill creating the Higher Education Student Support and Academic Freedom Act, protecting the rights and freedoms of college and university students.
Chung-Backed Bill Passes, Empowering Young Voters, Inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, helped pass a bill encouraging and expanding access to youth civic engagement by requiring high schools to provide voter registration opportunities and information, inspired by the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
Chung Congratulates Illinois State University Student Athletes on Historic Post-Season Play
Following a series of winning seasons for Illinois State University (ISU) Athletics teams, state Rep. Chung, D-Bloomington issued the following statement: