Sonya Harper
American politician
Sonya Harper | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office October 20, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Esther Golar |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Missouri (BA) |
Sonya Harper is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Since her October 20, 2015 appointment to replace the late Esther Golar,[1] she has represented the 6th district, which includes all or portions of Armour Square, Bridgeport, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Gage Park, McKinley Park, New City and West Englewood in the City of Chicago.[2][3] Harper is the Joint Chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.[4][5]
In 2017, Sonya Harper was named by J. B. Pritzker a member of the Pritzker's Agriculture Transition Committee.[6]
As of July 2, 2022, Representative Harper is a member of the following Illinois House Committees:[7]
- (Chairwoman of) Agriculture & Conservation Committee (HAGC)
- Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
- Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee (HECO)
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM)
- Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
- Health Care Availability & Access Committee (HHCA)
- Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
- Sales, Amusement, & Other Taxes Subcommittee (HREF-SATX)
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sonya Marie Harper (incumbent) | 7,348 | 32.68 | |
Democratic | Darryl D. Smith | 5,585 | 24.84 | |
Democratic | Genita C. Robinson | 5,019 | 22.32 | |
Democratic | Kenyatta Nicole Vaughn | 4,530 | 20.15 | |
Total votes | 22,482 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sonya Marie Harper (incumbent) | 32,904 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 32,904 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sonya Marie Harper (incumbent) | 26,000 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 26,000 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sonya Marie Harper (incumbent) | 32,219 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 32,219 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sonya Marie Harper (incumbent) | 5,055 | 71.68 | |
Democratic | Carolynn Denise Crump | 1,997 | 28.32 | |
Total votes | 7,052 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sonya Marie Harper (incumbent) | 16,019 | 86.58 | |
Republican | Leonard Griffin | 2,484 | 13.42 | |
Total votes | 18,503 | 100.0 |
References
- ^ Watson, Andrea V. (October 21, 2015). "Englewood's Sonya Harper Appointed to 6th District State Rep Seat". DNAinfo. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 3" (PDF). Illinois House Democratic Caucus. 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Rezin, Ashlee (2015-10-21). "Sonya Harper Tapped To Fill Golar's Vacant Illinois House Seat". Progress Illinois. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Kapos, Shia (2020-12-11). "BLACK CAUCUS' NEW LEADERSHIP — LaHOOD, BOST SPIN IN A TEXAS TORNADO — CALLING THE NATIONAL GUARD". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ "Illinois House Democrats". Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ Finke, Doug (November 21, 2018). "Pritzker names Ag transition committee". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections. "Election Results: 2022 General Primary".
- ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
External links
- Representative Sonya M. Harper (D) at the Illinois General Assembly
- By session: 100th, 99th
- Rep Harper District Website Rep Sonya Harper District Website
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