Speaker Welch’s State Central Committee Campaign Adds Endorsement of Former Black Caucus Chair Rep. Sonya Harper

Chicago, IL– State Rep. Sonya Harper is the latest champion for economic justice and social equity to rally to House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s campaign for Democratic State Central Committeeperson. Harper, who has served as chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and a non-profit executive serving the Englewood community, adds her endorsement to a broad coalition that now tops 50 community leaders, activists, and changemakers driving Welch’s campaign.

“Speaker Chris Welch has shown the steady leadership and results-driven vision we need at every level of our party,” said Harper. “I’m honored to support him for State Central Committeeman so we can continue building power for everyday people—urban, suburban, and rural—across Illinois.”

Working together in Springfield, Harper and Welch have pushed to pass major equity-based reforms that promote equal access to justice, education, opportunity, and economic empowerment. As extremists across the country seek to silence diverse voices, Welch and the 50+ Democratic leaders behind his campaign are working to ensure that the Democratic Party of Illinois’ State Central Committee looks like all of Illinois.

Welch’s full endorsement list includes:
Congressman Danny K. Davis
Former Secretary of State Jesse White
Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon
Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson
Hillside Mayor Joe Tamburino
Maywood Mayor Nathaniel Booker
River Forest President and Committeeperson Cathy Adduci
Westchester President Greg Hribal
State Representative Kam Buckner
State Representative Lisa Davis
State Representative Michael Crawford
State Representative Margaret Croke
State Representative Kelly Cassidy
State Representative Kimberly DuBuclet
State Representative Eva-Dina Delgado
State Representative Marcus Evans
State Representative La Shawn Ford
State Representative Edgar Gonzalez
State Representative Norma Hernandez
State Representative Lilian Jiménez
State Representative Theresa Mah
State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin
State Representative Yolonda Morris
State Representative and Committeeperson Aarón Ortíz
State Representative Jawaharial “Omar” Williams
State Representative Sonya Harper
State Representative Justin Slaughter
1st Ward Committeeperson Laura Yepez
2nd Ward Committeeperson Tim Egan
3rd Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Pat Dowell
4th Ward Alderman Lamont Robinson
11th Ward Alderwoman Nicole Lee
14th Ward Alderwoman Jeylú Gutiérrez
15th Ward Alderman and Committeeperson Ray Lopez
16th Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Stephanie Coleman
18th Ward Alderman Derrick Curtis
24th Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Monique Scott
25th Ward Alderwoman and Committeeperson Byron Sigcho-Lopez
26th Ward Alderperson Jessie Fuentes
27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett
36th Ward Alderman and Committeeperson Gilbert Villegas
37th Ward Alderwoman and State Central Committeewoman Emma Mitts
42nd Ward Alderman and Committeeperson Brendan Reilly
43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen
43rd Ward Committeeperson Lucy Moog
Cook County Commissioner Scott
MWRD President Kari Steele
Cicero Township Village President and Committeeperson Larry Dominick
Cook County Commissioner and 11th Ward Committeeperson John Daley
Cook County Commissioner Scott
DNC member Dan Hynes
Former State Central Committeewoman Darlena Williams Burnett
Chicago LGBTQ Hall of Famer and Former Personal PAC President Terry Cosgrove