Sharon Chung
Sharon Chung (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 91. She assumed office on January 11, 2023. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Chung (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 91. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sharon Chung was born in Chicago, Illinois, and lives in Bloomington, Illinois. She earned a bachelor's degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2000 and a graduate degree from Northwestern University in 2003. Her career experience includes working as a professional violist and violinist.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Sharon Chung defeated Desi Anderson in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sharon Chung (D) | 53.5 | 27,232 |
 | Desi Anderson (R) | 46.5 | 23,685 | |
| Total votes: 50,917 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Sharon Chung advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Chung | 100.0 | 4,151 |
| Total votes: 4,151 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91
Desi Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Desi Anderson | 100.0 | 4,538 |
| Total votes: 4,538 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 91
Sharon Chung defeated Scott Preston in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Chung (D) | 52.3 | 19,032 |
 | Scott Preston (R) | 47.7 | 17,391 | |
| Total votes: 36,423 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91
Sharon Chung defeated Karla Bailey-Smith in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Chung | 62.9 | 3,871 |
 | Karla Bailey-Smith | 37.1 | 2,286 | |
| Total votes: 6,157 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91
Scott Preston defeated James Fisher in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Preston | 62.5 | 4,874 |
 | James Fisher | 37.5 | 2,924 | |
| Total votes: 7,798 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Sharon Chung is a mother, county board member, dedicated teacher and musician, and lifelong Illinoisan. As a natural communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver, Sharon is committed to being a strong voice, advocating for the hard-working people of the newly-drawn 91st House District.
The daughter of Korean immigrants, Sharon was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, and moved to Bloomington to attend college at Illinois Wesleyan University. She and her husband Jeremy were drawn back to the community as a place to start their family. Together with their daughters, Sophie (10) and Mia (7), Sharon and Jeremy have been proud to call Bloomington home since 2009.
Sharon was elected to the McLean County Board in 2018, representing the residents of District 7. She has served on the Land Use and Development, Health, and Justice Committees, and together with her colleagues, has brought increased transparency and accessibility to the board and county government. Sharon has been an advocate for openness and commonsense solutions during her time on the board.
As state representative, Sharon will be a dedicated advocate for working families, a compassionate ally for the marginalized, and a tireless fighter for the residents of the 91st District.
- Lower Costs for Families: Skyrocketing costs are unacceptable, and Sharon is fighting to deliver real results for all of us. She is fiercely dedicated to lowering taxes, cracking down on corporate price-gouging, and reining in the high costs of health care and pharmaceuticals
- End Violence Against Women: A committed leader in the struggle to end violence against women, Sharon will work tirelessly to invest in domestic violence shelters, provide mental and physical health care for survivors, and keep guns out of the hands of abusers.
- Advocate for our Communities: Sharon believes strongly in the power of education and getting the resources families need. She will work to rebuild our infrastructure, bringing new parks, roads, bridges, and champion education that prepares the next generation for high-wage jobs in our communities.
Education, Labor Issues, Criminal Justice, Women's and LGBTQ+ issues, and Environmental Issues
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 91 |
Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 91 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Sharon Chung 2022 campaign website, "Meet Sharon," accessed January 15, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 11, 2022
