Sonya M. Harper is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 6. Harper was first appointed to the chamber in 2015. Harper is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

• Bachelor's, Journalism, University of Missouri, 1999-2003

• Bachelor's, Journalism, University of Missouri, 1999-2003
• Owner, Sharper PR Communications, 2014-present
• Executive Director, Grow Greater Englewood, 2015-2016
• Director of Outreach, Growing Home, Incorporated, 2012-2015
• Selling Specialist/Makeup Artist, Parfums Christian Dior, 2008-2012
• Advisor/Press Secretary, Campaign to Elect Sammy Cliff Pack for Alderman, District 15th Ward, 2010-2011
• Publicist, Corri Fetman and Associates, 2011
• Broadcast Instructor, The Ohio Center for Broadcasting, 2004-2007
• Freelance News Writer, WBBM-TV, 2005-2007
• News Producer, Fox 19 WXIX-TV (Raycom Media), 2003-2005

• Bachelor's, Journalism, University of Missouri, 1999-2003
• Owner, Sharper PR Communications, 2014-present
• Executive Director, Grow Greater Englewood, 2015-2016
• Director of Outreach, Growing Home, Incorporated, 2012-2015
• Selling Specialist/Makeup Artist, Parfums Christian Dior, 2008-2012
• Advisor/Press Secretary, Campaign to Elect Sammy Cliff Pack for Alderman, District 15th Ward, 2010-2011
• Publicist, Corri Fetman and Associates, 2011
• Broadcast Instructor, The Ohio Center for Broadcasting, 2004-2007
• Freelance News Writer, WBBM-TV, 2005-2007
• News Producer, Fox 19 WXIX-TV (Raycom Media), 2003-2005
• Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 6, 2015-present
• Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 6, 2018, 2020

• Bachelor's, Journalism, University of Missouri, 1999-2003
• Owner, Sharper PR Communications, 2014-present
• Executive Director, Grow Greater Englewood, 2015-2016
• Director of Outreach, Growing Home, Incorporated, 2012-2015
• Selling Specialist/Makeup Artist, Parfums Christian Dior, 2008-2012
• Advisor/Press Secretary, Campaign to Elect Sammy Cliff Pack for Alderman, District 15th Ward, 2010-2011
• Publicist, Corri Fetman and Associates, 2011
• Broadcast Instructor, The Ohio Center for Broadcasting, 2004-2007
• Freelance News Writer, WBBM-TV, 2005-2007
• News Producer, Fox 19 WXIX-TV (Raycom Media), 2003-2005
• Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 6, 2015-present
• Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 6, 2018, 2020
• Education Committee Member, 7th District Expanded Anti-Violence Initiative, present
• Member, Englewood Neighborhood Recovery Initiative Advisory Board, present
• Founder, Organizer, Englewood Votes !, present
• Member, Greater Englewood Garden Association, present
• Founder, Growing Citizen Leaders, present
• Publicist, Grant Writer, Community Organizer, Imagine Englewood If...!, present
• Member, RAGE - Resident Association of Greater Englewood, present
• Member, The Faith Community of Saint Sabina Catholic Church, present
• External Relations Manager, Trinity United Church of Christ, present
• Founder, Secretary, Wood Street Meet & Greet Community Garden, present
• Volunteer, Cabrini Green Legal Aid, 2009-2012
• Community Organizer, Organizing for Action, 2011