Sonia Silva (born December 28, 1950) is an American social worker and politician. Born in

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, Silva received her bachelor's degree in education from

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and her master's degree in public policy and urban planning from the

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. She was a social worker who helped provided day care for children. From 1997 to 2001, Silva served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Silva was involved with the

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1950 births Living people Politicians from Chicago Northeastern Illinois University alumni Hispanic and Latino American women in politics University of Chicago alumni American social workers Women state legislators in Illinois Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Illinois 21st-century American women {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub