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Illinois General Assembly Spring Session Outcomes
Speaker: Andrew Cunningham, Director of Legislative Relations, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

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The Illinois Chamber is pleased to offer an in-person legislative recap presentation that will provide insights into the major legislative action that occurred during the Illinois General Assembly’s Spring Session that wrapped up at the end of May. The presentation will focus on what the actions at the statehouse mean for Illinois businesses.

Speaker Bio:

Andrew Cunningham serves as Executive Director of the Infrastructure Council and as Director of Legislative Relations. Andrew lobbies lawmakers and works with stakeholders on the infrastructure and transportation issues that are most pressing for Illinois businesses and our economy. Most recently, Andrew worked as the Chamber’s Manager of Legislative Relations where he kept members informed, tracked legislation, and compiled research relevant to the Chamber’s advocacy efforts. In addition to lobbying, Andrew continues many of these duties in his role as Director of Legislative Relations. Previously, Andrew worked as an intern in the communications department for the Senate Republican Caucus where he assisted with constituent and member relations. He has also held positions on state and federal political campaigns. Andrew also worked for the Central Illinois Nonprofit Resource Center where he helped nonprofit organizations access funding and operational resources. At one time, He served as the Illinois Chamber Government Affairs Intern. Andrew received his Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a graduate certificate in community planning from the University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) in 2023. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and communication from UIS in 2020. He and his wife Samantha live in Springfield.