Sonya Harper

Sonya Harper
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
October 20, 2015
Preceded byEsther Golar
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity 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, 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. Harper is the Joint Chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.