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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Programs & Events >
      • Celebration of Business
      • Business After 4
      • Table for 10
      • Small Business Roundtable
      • Non-Profit Roundtable
      • Business Book Club
      • Ribbon Cuttings
      • Golf Tournament
      • Restaurant Week
      • Halloween Parade
      • Common Ground
    • Who We Are
    • Contact Us
    • Honors & Achievements
    • Ambassadors
    • Community >
      • Welcome
  • Advocacy
    • Local Government >
      • State of Illinois
      • Madison County
      • Edwardsville
      • Glen Carbon
      • Edwardsville Township
      • ECUSD #7
    • 2025 Consolidated Election
    • 2024 General Election
    • Independent Map Redistricting
    • Run for Local Office
    • Mayors' Legislative Breakfast
    • Advocacy Resources
  • Businesses
    • Business Directory
    • Meet Our Members
    • Member News
    • Business Resources
    • COVID-19 Information
    • How To Start A Business In Illinois
    • Visitor & Resident Resources
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Fostering a Vibrant Local Economy

In 2013, the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce leadership embarked on a year-long process, led by retired business man Robert McClellan, to develop a new five-year strategic plan. The most recent plan, which went into effect in January 2020, includes an increased focus on government affairs activities and advocacy initiatives.

Creating a vibrant business environment requires the Ed/Glen Chamber's active participation in the legislative process - advocating for those issues that will benefit the business community and keeping our membership informed of legislation that will impact their business interests.

Legislative Maps

After the 2010 census the legislative districts (state and federal) were re-drawn. These legislative district maps show the boundaries for U.S. Representatives and Illinois Senators and Representatives in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area.
ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
Illinois Congressional District 12
Illinois Congressional District 13
Illinois Congressional District 14
ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
Illinois Legislative District 108
Illinois Legislative District 111
Illinois Legislative District 112
ILLINOIS SENATE DISTRICTS
Illinois Senate District 54
Illinois Senate District 56

Legislative Agenda

FEDERAL legislative concerns include: healthcare costs, insurance reform, labor and employment law issues (NLRB, FLSA, FMLA), taxation, trade and business regulations, Scott Air Force Base, 2020 Census.

STATE legislative concerns include: taxes, labor laws, fees and regulations impacting businesses, workforce issues, minimum wage, corruption, redistricting, pension reform, workers' compensation, state budget pressures, population decline, fair legislative mapping process.

COUNTY legislative concerns include: infrastructure, taxation, township consolidation, streamlining government.

MUNICIPAL legislative concerns include: Education funding (SIUE & District 7), taxation, pension funding, business-related fees and regulations, commercial property owners' rights, ordinances impacting businesses, incentives, development costs, business climate, holding tax levy.

Legislative Scorecard

At the end of each general assembly, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce rates Illinois legislators on their voting performance on business issues. Check out how state legislators were rated by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce based on business-issue voting history.
2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard
​2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard

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All parties must gain written consent to use the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce wordmarks, logos, logo marks and any likeness thereof. Chamber staff will approve the usage, initial setup of wordmarks and logos, and monitor usage. The Ed/Glen Chamber's branding may not be included on any merchandise, specialty/promotional items, brochures, websites, or any other electronic or print format without first acquiring written consent.
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce
1 North Research Drive     |     Edwardsville, IL 62025
phone: (618) 656-7600     |     fax: (618) 656-7611