JUNE 2023  15 
Illinois Chamber Presents the Bridge Builder Award to 
Senate Recipient, SENATOR MEG LOUGHRAN CAPPEL
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce congratulates Senator Meg Loughran 
Cappel for receiving our Bridge Builder Award. The Bridge Builder is our 
newest award which recognizes bipartisanship and collaboration in the General 
Assembly. 
	
Senator Cappel has represented the 49th Senate District since December 
2020. Senator Cappel previously worked as a special education teacher, 
becoming a union representative for her school’s teachers’ union AFT-IFT 
Local 604. Senator Cappel serves as chair of the Senate Appropriations 
Education Committee and is a member of the Senate Agriculture, Education, 
Labor and State Government Committees. Senator Cappel resides in 
Shorewood where she serves and volunteers for various organizations and is a 
small business owner. 
	
“Senator Cappel represents what we need more of in the legislature, 
business-minded leaders that achieve results that benefit Illinois communities,” 
said Lou Sandoval, President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber. “It is an honor 
to present her with this award and we look forward to continuing our work 
with the Senator in the upcoming session.” 
About the Bridge Builder Award 
With the Bridge Builder award, the Illinois Chamber 
recognizes two legislators from each chamber, one 
from each caucus, who display a willingness and 
effectiveness in reaching across the aisle to 
work together to make Illinois a more 
attractive place to conduct business.
 It’s an honor to 
receive the Bridge 
Builder Award from 
the Illinois Chamber 
of Commerce,” said 
Senator Meg Loughran 
Cappel (D-Shorewood). 
“Supporting Illinois’ 
businesses has always 
been one of my top 
priorities. As a small 
business owner, 
I understand the 
challenges businesses 
face. It’s important to 
work collaboratively 
with my colleagues in 
the General Assembly 
to continue uplifting 
businesses across Illinois.
Senator Meg Loughran Cappel
49th Senate District - Plainfield, IL

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