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Sue Scherer

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State House D-96 · Illinois · Serving since 2013
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Sue Scherer is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 96th district, which includes all or parts of Springfield, Decatur, Taylorville, Blue Mound, Mount Auburn, Niantic, Edinburg and Rochester. She has served since January 2013, winning five consecutive elections without a loss. Scherer earned a degree from Illinois State University.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
13
Elections won
5
Bills sponsored
194
Cosponsored
619
Committees
3

Committee Assignments

3 committees · 2 leadership roles
chair·Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing and Charter Schools
vice chair·International Relations, Tourism and Trade
member·Museum, Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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District
Population
104,579
Median HH Income
$47K
Unemployment
9.6%
Bachelor's+
23.8%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
38.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
24.7%
HS or Higher
90.5%
Median Home Value
$99K
Median Rent
$880/mo
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.