18  ILLINOIS BUSINESS LEADER
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Illinois Chamber Presents the Bridge Builder Award to 
House Recipient, REPRESENTATIVE EVA-DINA DELGADO
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce congratulates Representative Eva-Dina 
Delgado for receiving our Bridge Builder Award. The Bridge Builder is our 
newest award which recognizes bipartisanship and collaboration in the General 
Assembly. 
	
Rep. Delgado has served in the General Assembly since 2019 where she is 
the Chair of the Immigration & Human Rights Committee and serves as Vice-
Chair of the Public Utilities Committee. Before serving in the state legislature, 
she held the position of the first Latina Vice President of Government and 
Community Relations at the City of Chicago and the Chicago Transit Authority 
(CTA), where she advocated for local, state, and federal community needs. Rep. 
Delgado received her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and 
serves on numerous community boards. 
	
“The Chamber’s new Bridge Builder Award seeks to highlight legislators 
that are pro-Growth, pro-Business, and pro-Illinois regardless of political party. 
The leaders we have selected to highlight share our Chamber values of integrity, 
collaboration, leadership, transparency, and accountability,” said Lou Sandoval, 
President & CEO- Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “Rep. Delgado is an 
embodiment of the collaboration needed to pragmatically move policy forward 
for all Illinois businesses. We are happy to present her with this award for the 
work she has done this past session and her commitment to carry forward in 
the next general assembly.”
 	
“I want to offer a hearty congratulations to Rep. Delgado— a proven 
change maker and someone who never shies away from hard work,” said 
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “Rep. Delgado has built a sterling 
reputation as a no-nonsense leader who will work with anyone, regardless of 
political affiliation, who is serious about solutions and progress for Illinoisans. 
Her commitment to collaboration has delivered major policy wins celebrated 
in all corners of the state, and her ability to understand complex issues and 
their impact on communities has made her an integral part of our JCAR (Joint 
Committee on Administrative Rules) oversight committee. Rep. Delgado is the 
epitome of a bridge builder; she’s someone who understands the importance of 
businesses and their workers, she cares deeply about helping all communities 
thrive, and she’ll work arm in arm with anyone who shares the same passion in 
making Illinois a better place to call home.” 
I am honored to receive 
the Illinois Chamber 
Bridge Builder Award. 
This recognition 
underscores the power 
of bipartisanship and 
collaboration,” said 
Representative Eva-Dina 
Delgado. “I am dedicated 
to continuing my work to 
build up our communities, 
ensuring that every 
resident of Illinois has the 
opportunity to thrive and 
succeed. Together, we will 
build a stronger Illinois, 
ensuring that our policies 
uplift every community 
and create a brighter 
future for all our 
residents.
Bridge Builder Award Winners
Representative Eva-Dina Delgado
3rd District - Chicago, IL

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