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Democratic
· Representative
Sonya Harper
Represents District 6 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 585 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 1,624 of 1,678 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
24 of 85
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,678
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 9, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Sonya Harper votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Sonya Harper sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Sonya Harper is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 585 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HR0668 · AIRLINES-MIN. SEAT STANDARDS
In plain English Urges airlines to adopt minimum seating standards for width and legroom, and calls on federal regulators to study and establish such standards.
House Consumer Protection Committee · 2026-05-12 · Passed 5–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB3510 · BUILDING-STRETCH CODES
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-04-08 · Failed 7–5
HB1699 · EPA-PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-04-08 · Failed 7–5
HB2380 · EV REBATE-APPLICATIONS
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-04-08 · Failed 7–5
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 499 shared contested votes
32%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 489 shared contested votes
30%
Brad StephensRepublican · District 20 · 376 shared contested votes
29%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (54 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Sonya Harper was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced85
Out of committee43
Passed one chamber32
Passed both chambers24
Became law24
Never left committee42
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
MEMORIAL-REV. DAVID COLEMAN
Mourns the death of Reverend David Coleman Sr.
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · 2026-08-17
GINSENG HARVESTING-FORFEITURE
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes provisions amending the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. In provisions amending the Ginseng Harvesting Act, removes provisions concerning forfeiture and seizure.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0785 · 2026-08-07
COSMETIC PRODUCTS ACT
In plain English Prohibits manufacturing and selling cosmetic products containing certain intentionally added chemicals, with exemptions for trace amounts unavoidably present.
Official synopsis: Creates the Chemicals in Cosmetic Products Act. Prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale of a cosmetic product that contains specific intentionally added chemical ingredients. Exempts cosmetic products that were manufactured with an intent to comply with the Act and contain a…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0545 · 2026-07-10
$AGR-DISADVANTAGED FARMERS
Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of providing grants to emerging and socially disadvantaged farms for infrastructure, equipment, operations and market access. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-02
CONDOMINIUM TASK FORCE
Creates the Illinois Condominium Governance and Transparency Task Force to study the transparency, financial integrity, and safe living conditions of residents of condominiums and common interest community associations.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$DEPT AGR-FARM DP GRANT
Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the Illinois Down Payment Assistant Grant Program to offer grants for eligible applicants purchasing their first farms in the State. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$AGR BEGINNING FARMER
Appropriates $6,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for asset owner tax credits. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
CPS PORK PRODUCT BAN
In plain English Urges Chicago Public Schools to review its pork product ban policy and consider allowing pork in school meals.
Official synopsis: Urges the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education to conduct a formal review of the Local School Wellness Policy provision prohibiting pork products. Urges such a review to include identification and disclosure of the original rationale and supporting documentation for the prohibition, consultation with…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-29
CONDOMINIUM TASK FORCE
In plain English Creates a task force to study transparency, financial integrity, and safe living conditions in condominiums and common interest community associations.
Official synopsis: Creates the Illinois Condominium Governance and Transparency Task Force to study the transparency, financial integrity, and safe living conditions of residents of condominiums and common interest community associations.
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-05-28
FARMLAND-DEVELOPMENT
In plain English Urges state agencies, local governments, and developers to prioritize renewable-energy projects on non-agricultural lands and protect Illinois farmland from large-scale development.
Official synopsis: States that it is of vital importance to protect Illinois farmland from irreversible conversion and fragmentation due to solar, industrial, and other large-scale developments. Affirms that farmland protection is consistent with and complementary to the goals of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and should…
Passed one chamberResolution Adopted · 2026-05-28
URBAN-RURAL FOOD PARTNERSHIPS
In plain English Urges state agencies, local governments, and organizations to develop partnerships connecting urban and rural communities through food systems and economic development.
Official synopsis: States that the shared challenges and shared interests of disproportionately impacted urban communities and rural communities need to be addressed to develop and strengthen urban-rural partnerships and education to advance food systems, agriculture, and equitable economic development across Illinois. Urges State agencies, local governments, educational…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-28
AIRLINES-MIN. SEAT STANDARDS
In plain English Urges airlines to adopt minimum seating standards for width and legroom, and calls on federal regulators to study and establish such standards.
Official synopsis: Urges commercial airlines operating in the United States to adopt reasonable minimum passenger seating standards that reflect modern body dimensions and support basic comfort, safety, and mobility for the general public. Calls upon federal aviation and transportation regulators to study and establish minimum standards for…
Became lawResolution Adopted 076-031-000 · 2026-05-28
MUNI CD-TICKET RESALE TAX
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the business of acting as a resale facilitator within the municipality. Provides that the tax may not be imposed on (i) the original…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-26
EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM
In plain English Creates a grant program for emerging and socially disadvantaged farmers to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access.
Official synopsis: Creates the Emerging and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Infrastructure and Market Access Grant Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall administer grants to eligible applicants to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access. Defines "emerging farmer," "socially disadvantaged farmer," and related terms.…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · 2026-05-26
DNR-FLOOD RISK REDUC PIL PROJ
In plain English Requires the Department of Natural Resources to design and evaluate up to three demonstration projects testing natural flood risk reduction practices in flood-prone areas.
Official synopsis: Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Natural Resources shall design, implement, and evaluate not more than 3 demonstration projects that test natural flood risk reduction practices in flood-prone…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
SB3707 · 2026-05-31
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS (House Third Reading)
HB2955 · 2026-05-31
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1678 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 3 is House 5 plus House 6. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Sonya Harper on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Mattie HunterState Senate 3 · Democratic
100%
Kimberly Du BucletState House 5 · Democratic
99%
Sonya HarperState House 6 · Democratic · this page
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