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Sonya M Harper D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 6

March 17, 2026 primary: won with 8,628 votes (100%) · November 3, 2026 general

Also ran for State Representative in 2024 ($292,473 raised), 2022 ($326,240 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$8,335.78 in payments described as a vehicle purchase, lease or payment

The Election Code bars campaign money for club and gym dues, clothing, vehicles not used mainly for the campaign, and tuition, each with exceptions. These payments' descriptions name one of those.

What to check
  • Club: renting a club for a specific campaign event is allowed; dues aren't.
  • Clothing: costumes or items worn to advertise the campaign are allowed.
  • Vehicle: allowed when used primarily for the campaign or government duties.
  • Tuition: allowed for education directly tied to the official's duties.
The entries (17)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2025-01-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2025-02-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2025-03-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2025-04-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2025-05-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2025-06-24$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-07-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-08-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-09-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-10-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-11-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2025-12-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-01-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-02-24$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-03-24$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-04-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2026-05-26$490
Rule: Car leases and other restricted spending
“For membership or club dues charged by organizations, clubs, or facilities that are primarily engaged in providing health, exercise, or recreational services”10 ILCS 5/9-8.10(a)(7) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work

Campaign money

$44,160raised, 51 itemized contributions, plus $503 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$49,812spent
-$5,120cash on hand on June 30, 2026

$3,000 of it in 3 large contributions reported on A-1s since their last quarterly report (through June 30, 2026): $1,000 or more from one source must be reported within days, ahead of the next quarterly.

Accel Entertainment $1,000 2026-09-04 · Ameren $1,000 2026-08-12 · RAI Services Company $1,000 2026-07-14

Where their money comes from (besides their own)

IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsParties and legislative caucusesOther candidates and officeholders

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How it was spent: $49,812

Other (as described)$36,045
Office, printing and supplies$5,336
Travel and meals$4,209
Digital and online$3,823
Donations and sponsorships$400

Largest payees: Ally $8,336 Other (as described) · United Airlines $4,815 Other (as described) · Nelson Wurth Consulting, LLC $4,500 Other (as described) · Geico $4,339 Other (as described) · Zoom Video Communications $2,569 Other (as described) · Bill Owens $2,250 Office, printing and supplies · TMobile $2,154 Office, printing and supplies · Uber $1,676 Other (as described)

Grouped by the purpose each payment lists (“direct mail”, “consulting”), so the groups are approximate; a consultant's payments to others (ads, mail) show under the consultant.

Top contributorsTypeTotal
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC
Countryside
Committee$8,500
Ameren
St. Louis
Business or group$4,000
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC
Chicago
Committee$4,000
Sports Betting Alliance
Lubbock
Business or group$2,500
Democrats for the Illinois House
Westchester
Business or group$2,109.98
AFSCME Council 31 PAC
Springfield
Committee$2,000
Accel Entertainment
Bolingbrook
Business or group$2,000
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Springfield
Committee$2,000
RAI Services Company
Winston-Salem
Business or group$2,000
Chicago Teachers Union PAC
Chicago
Committee$1,500
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE
Westmont
Committee$1,500
CVS Health
Woonsocket
Business or group$1,000
Carpentry Advancement PAC
Chicago
Committee$1,000
Cicero Elite Limited
Cicero
Business or group$1,000
Illinois CRNA PAC
Springfield
Committee$1,000

Committee: Friends of Sonya Marie Harper (every report they filed is on the State Board of Elections' site). Data current as of October 12, 2026.

Their home

$100,000 – $200,000estimated market value, 2026 assessment
$335,800median home value in Cook County (Illinois: $280,700)

The Cook County assessor's estimate of the market value of the home at the address Sonya M Harper filed with the State Board of Elections, shown as a range; the address isn't published here. Assessments trail the market and can be appealed, so treat it as a rough figure. How this works. Medians: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024.

Committees

Subcommittees: Environmental Justice Subcommittee (sub-chairperson) · Income Tax Subcommittee · Tax Policy: Income Tax Subcommittee

Their seats in the current General Assembly, from ilga.gov. Compare with who funds them: their donors.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$8,5009
Ameren
Group or PAC · St. Louis
$4,00030
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$4,0006
Sports Betting Alliance
Group or PAC · Lubbock
$2,500103
Democrats for the Illinois House
Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester
$2,11033
Accel Entertainment
Business · Bolingbrook
$2,0005
RAI Services Company
Business · Winston-Salem
$2,00029
AFSCME Council 31 PAC
Labor union · Springfield
$2,0004
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$2,00089
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE
Labor union · Westmont
$1,50088
Chicago Teachers Union PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$1,5009
Carpentry Advancement PAC
Group or PAC · Chicago
$1,00036
Cicero Elite Limited
Business · Cicero
$1,0005
CVS Health
Business · Woonsocket
$1,00023
Illinois CRNA PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$1,00021