Sharon Chung | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 91st district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mark Luft |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Bloomington,Illinois |
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Chung was a member of the McLean County Board. [1] She was elected to the State House in the 2022 Illinois House of Representatives election. She is running for re-election in 2024. [2]
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