Sue Scherer is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, serving the 96th District since 2013. The district includes portions of Christian, Macon, and Sangamon counties, encompassing communities such as Springfield, Decatur, Taylorville, Blue Mound, Mount Auburn, Niantic, Edinburg, and Rochester. Born and raised in Decatur, Illinois, she attended St. Teresa High School and worked detasseling corn and in a hospital cafeteria to fund her college education. Her father was a Navy veteran and machinist, and her mother was a homemaker. She is married to Brad, has four children , and eight grandchildren. As a full-time legislator, her priorities include job creation, equitable school funding, cutting wasteful spending, and protecting services for seniors, veterans, students, and middle-class families. Notable positions include Chairwoman of the Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licenses & Charter Committee and the Citizen Impact Subcommittee.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.S. in Elementary Education from Illinois State University; M.Ed. from Eastern Illinois University.
• Professional Experience: Taught in Decatur and Maroa-Forsyth public school districts for over 34 years, serving on faculty committees and assisting in contract negotiations.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Illinois House in 2012; serves on committees including Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education, Higher Education, Museums, Arts & Cultural Enhancement, and Small Business, Tech Innovation & Entrepreneurship.