Representative Sharon Chung and Desi Anderson vie for the Illinois District 91 seat

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NORMAL, Ill. – Standing up for small businesses, infrastructure concerns and women’s rights are just a few of the issues that are important to the candidates of the race for the 91st House District. The race for Illinois’s 91st House seat is between current State Representative, Democrat Sharon Chung, and Republican candidate Desi Anderson.

Chung is an Illinois Wesleyan University graduate, a mother of two, musician and longtime member of the Bloomington community. She is running in her second campaign for the House seat, and continues to aim her sights on being an advocate for residents in the district.

“It’s been a really interesting journey along the way,” Chung said. “I think behind it all has just sort of been my desire to speak up for those who feel they don’t have a voice and fight for those people who feel they have been left behind. “

Chung said she wants to remain transparent with her stance on women’s rights and believes in giving women the power to choose when it comes to reproductive rights. Chung said she’s pro-union and that she also backs tax credits to promote affordable housing development in the District.

Challenger Desi Anderson, a mother and small business owner, moved from Bulgaria to the United States at 7 years old. She believes the “American Dream” that she was able to achieve, is slipping away for residents of the community. Anderson says that she wants to be a voice for the people who love this state and to correct some of the issues she believes are happening within the leadership at local and state levels.

Anderson says she wants more support for law enforcement, union workers, and veterans in the district. As a small business owner, she understands the issues that affect local stores and restaurants. With neighboring states holding lower tax rates, Anderson believes the state needs to create bigger incentives for business owners to stay in Illinois.

Chung and Anderson both agree on the continued support of mental health services in the community and funding for infrastructure.

The polls will be open on election day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.