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Sonya M Harper D

Incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Representative District 6

March 19, 2024 primary: won with 5,897 votes (73.1%) · November 5, 2024 general: won with 21,884 votes (100%)

Also ran for State Representative in 2026 ($44,160 raised), 2022 ($326,240 raised).

Worth a look

Context How the money was spent

$11,768.16 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 (24)
NameKindPurpose (as reported)DateAmount
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-01-24$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-02-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-03-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-04-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-05-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-06-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-07-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-08-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-09-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-10-24$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-11-24$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar lease2023-12-26$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar Payment2024-01-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar Payment2024-02-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-03-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar Payment2024-04-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-05-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-06-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-07-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-08-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-09-24$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-10-23$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-11-25$490
Allya vehicle purchase, lease or paymentCar payment2024-12-24$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

$292,473raised, 142 itemized contributions, plus $10,831 in small ones
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
$170,081spent
$12,679cash on hand on December 31, 2024
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: $170,081

Other (as described)$81,906
Office, printing and supplies$37,578
Travel and meals$26,108
Mail and literature$13,161
Donations and sponsorships$4,823
Digital and online$4,506
Contributions to other committees$2,000

Largest payees: The Dover Group $13,161 Mail and literature · Ally $11,768 Other (as described) · AirBnB $8,160 Travel and meals · United Airlines $6,077 Other (as described) · NGP VAN $6,020 Digital and online · Uber $5,774 Other (as described) · Precision 1 on 1 Properties $5,540 Office, printing and supplies · Geico $5,134 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
Democrats for the Illinois House
Westchester
Business or group$79,609.36
People for Emmanuel Chris Welch
Westchester
Business or group$51,476.78
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC
Chicago
Committee$17,000
Democratic Party of Illinois
Chicago
Business or group$14,511.11
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC
Countryside
Committee$10,000
SEIU IL Council PAC Fund
Chicago
Committee$10,000
CTU Local 1 PAC
Chicago
Committee$7,500
Committee to Elect Jay Hoffman
Belleville
Committee$5,000
Friends of Jehan Gordon-Booth
Peoria
Committee$5,000
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Springfield
Committee$5,000
LIUNA Chicago Laborers DC PAC
Burr Ridge
Committee$5,000
Rashid for Illinois
Summit
Committee$5,000
Citizens for Marcus Evans
Chicago
Committee$4,500
Ameren
St. Louis
Business or group$4,000
CVS Health
Woonsocket
Business or group$3,500

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.

Their donors also gave to

Their largest donors who also funded other 2024 state candidates.

DonorTo themCandidates fundedBy party
Democrats for the Illinois House
Candidate or officeholder committee · Westchester
$79,60959
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$17,0004
Democratic Party of Illinois
Party or caucus committee · Chicago
$14,51152
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC
Labor union · Countryside
$10,0009
SEIU IL Council PAC Fund
Labor union · Chicago
$10,0009
CTU Local 1 PAC
Labor union · Chicago
$7,5007
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Group or PAC · Springfield
$5,00089
Friends of Jehan Gordon-Booth
Candidate or officeholder committee · Peoria
$5,0003
Rashid for Illinois
Candidate or officeholder committee · Summit
$5,0007
Committee to Elect Jay Hoffman
Candidate or officeholder committee · Belleville
$5,0008
AFSCME
Labor union · Washington
$5,00074
Ameren
Business · St. Louis
$4,00027
CVS Health
Business · Woonsocket
$3,50031
Friends of Nicholas Smith
Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago
$3,00015
Friends of Kam Buckner
Candidate or officeholder committee · Chicago
$3,0006