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Cook County, Illinois

Illinois House District 6

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One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sonya Marie Harper. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Sonya Marie Harper (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Sonya Marie Harper is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Sonya Marie Harper

Sonya Marie Harper

Democratic · Incumbent

Sonya Marie Harper is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Sonya Marie Harper is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Harper is the sitting state representative for the 6th District, a post she has held since October 2015. She is executive director of Grow Greater Englewood and president of Sharper PR Communications, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Cook County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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