The function of this committee is (1) to conduct a continuing review of all actions by the State's legislative and regulatory bodies which affect the construction industry and the chair shall keep the Board of Directors informed of all matters under review and make timely recommendations to support or oppose impending legislation or regulations; (2) to establish and update annually a legislative program through recommendations to the Board of Directors and with approval of the Board of Directors shall have legislation prepared for introduction; (3) the committee's long-range function is to establish and foster a favorable image of the construction industry, particularly of the AGCI, in all areas of legislative activity in Illinois; to promote and encourage cooperation between AGCI and other organizations for the betterment of industry related legislation; and to encourage members to actively participate in the politics of State and Nation; (4) analyze our national legislation by coordinating our position with the AGC of America and advise the Illinois Congressional delegation of our stance on legislative issues; and (5) stimulate action by other AGC Active and Associate members on proposed National legislation of vital interest to the construction industry. 

Governmental Affairs Committee

J​im Bruner, Co-Chair
United Contractor Midwest
james.bruner@ucm.biz

Gene Keeley, Co-Chair
Keeley & Sons
etkeeley@yahoo.com

Adam Bruner
United Contractors Midwest
adam.bruner@ucm.biz

Steve Halverson
White Construction
steven.halverson@whiteconstruction.com

Steve Blair
Feutz Contractors
jsblair@feutzcontractors.com

Greg Hass
Valley Construction
ghass@valleyconstruction.com

Mike Boucher
USI Midwest
mike.boucher@usi.biz

Dale Keller
Keller Construction
Dale.keller@keller-s.com

Brad Bruins
Advanced Asphalt
bbruins@advasphalt.biz

Joe Lamb
Champaign Asphalt
joel@champaignasphalt.com

James W. Bruner
United Contractors Midwest
Jamesw.bruner@ucm.biz

Preston Moore
County Materials
preston.moore@countymaterials.com

Michelle DeCap
Phoenix Corp. of the Quad Cities
michelled@phoenixcorp.org

Chip Reyhan
Sangamo Constrution
creyhan@sangamo.net

Truman Flatt
Truman L. Flatt & Sons
truman@trumanlflatt.com

Steve Smart
County Materials
steve.smart@countymaterials.com

Joel Gardner
County Materials
joel.gardner@countymaterials.com

Mark Strawn, AGCI Lobbyist & Consultant
BOWMARK CONSULTING GROUP
marks@bowmark-consulting.com