FACT: We're always working to protect our members' interests.

Making sure the voices of the working men and women in Illinois are heard in Springfield is a priority for the Illinois Pipe Trades.

The Illinois Pipe Trades Association has always been strongly involved during election time, but now we are taking matters a step further - through lobbying. The Illinois Pipe Trades has a full-time lobbyist in Springfield working day-in and day-out with all elected officials. Our lobbyist is actively involved in all legislation that affects UA members to ensure that their needs are known and met.

To search for state senators and representatives, and see what committees and bills they are involved in, go to www.ilga.gov

Legislative & Political Committee Members:

International Representative Curtis L. Cade
Executive Director Larry Swope

Members at large:

James Buchanan Local #597
Thomas Caliper Local #551
John Zubricks Local #281
Lynn Karner Local #93
James Flemming Local #137
James Sullivan Local #130
Bill Weinhoffer Local #160
Michael Toner Local #553

Political Links:

United States House of Representatives Website www.house.gov
United States Senate Website www.senate.gov
State of Illinois Website www.illinois.gov
Illinois Democratic Party Website www.ildems.org
Illinois General Assembly Website www.legis.state.il.us
Emil Jones, President of the Illinois Senate www.senatedem.state.il.us/jones
Michael Madigan, Speaker of the Illinois Housewww.housedem.state.il.us/members.madiganm
Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Governor www.illinois.gov/gov
Patrick Quinn, Illinois Lieutenant Governor www.state.il.us/ltgov
Richard Durbin, Illinois Senator durbin.senate.gov
Barack Obama, Illinois Senator obama.senate.gov
Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State sos.state.il.us
Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney-General www.ag.state.il.us
Dan Hynes, Illinois Comptroller www.comptroller.state.il.us