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6th District

District Office: 4926 South Ashland Chicago, IL 60609 ( 773 ) 925 - 6580 Map/Driving Directions
Springfield Office: 274-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 Map/Driving Directions Email: repsonyaharper@gmail.com
Years Served
October 2015 - Present
Committee Assignment
Economic Opportunity & Equity (Chairperson); Appropriations-Public Safety; Agriculture & Conservation (Chairperson); Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies; Energy & Environment; Human Services; Environmental Justice Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson); Public Benefits Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson); Revenue & Finance.
Biography
Executive director, Grow Greater Englewood; president, Sharper PR Communications; B.A., Journalism and Broadcast News, University of Missouri-Columbia; founder, Wood Street Meet and Greet Community Garden; community organizer, Resident Association of Greater Englewood; community representative, Local School Council, Lindblom Math and Science Academy; co-founder and campaign director, Englewood Votes!; former director of outreach, Growing Home Inc.; former news producer, Fox 19, KOMU-TV, KOPN.
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