SEPTEMBER 2024  17 
Illinois Chamber Presents the Bridge Builder Award to 
HOUSE RECIPIENT, REPRESENTATIVE JEFF KEICHER
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce congratulates Representative Jeff Keicher 
for receiving our Bridge Builder Award. The Bridge Builder is our newest award 
which recognizes bipartisanship and collaboration in the General Assembly. 
	
Keicher, a member of leadership, quickly accumulated an impressive 
list of accomplishments that have earned him respect and admiration from 
both Republicans and Democrats. Some of his notable achievements include 
the passage of a new law in 2019 to expand the availability of mammogram 
screenings, as well as enacting a package of economic reforms that led to the 
creation of thousands of well-paying local jobs including at Meta’s Data Center 
in DeKalb. Since then, Leader Keicher served as a member of the Commission 
on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security, collaborating closely with local 
stakeholders and community leaders throughout the state. 
	
A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Leader Keicher has 
accumulated over 25 years of professional experience in the insurance industry. 
In 2006, he established his own State Farm Insurance Agency in Sycamore, 
which has grown into a successful and expanding agency in DeKalb County, 
serving the northern Illinois region. 
	
“Leader Keicher symbolizes what we need more of in the state, legislators 
that work across party lines to impact lives, his demeanor and impact are key 
reasons why we are glad to bestow this award upon him,” said Lou Sandoval, 
President and CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “We look forward to our 
continued collaboration with the Representative in the upcoming session.” 
	
“Congratulations to Leader Jeff Keicher for receiving the Illinois Chamber 
of Commerce Bridge Builder Award,” said Illinois House Republican Leader 
Tony McCombie. “This recognition highlights Jeff’s commitment to fostering 
collaboration and good communication with our colleagues despite differences 
in politics. His unwavering determination to consistently reach across the aisle 
and build bridges has led to the creation of better policies, making positive 
impact on Illinois businesses and families around the state!”
Illinois needs 
the businesses 
represented by the 
Illinois Chamber to 
be financially viable,” 
said Jeff Keicher, 
Representative 
District 70. “I 
look forward to 
supporting those 
businesses and the 
Chamber in the 
years to come.
Representative Jeff Keicher
70th Senate District - Sycamore, IL

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