03/25/2026

IMSCA Lobby Day Highlights - March 24, 2026

The event was held in Springfield, IL.

IMSCA Lobby Day
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) held its Lobby Day on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois.  The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) is a member of IMSCA and along with the efforts of ECA State Lobbyist, Chris Nybo, was able to meet with numerous legislators to discuss issues impacting the electrical construction industry.   The IMSCA Lobby Day began with a luncheon program, followed by two guest speakers – Dave Sullivan, Raucci & Sullivan and Representative Dan Ugaste, and the IMSCA Board Meeting.  The rest of the afternoon featured special sessions/meetings with legislators at the Capitol Building. IMSCA also sponsored an evening reception that was open to all legislators.

Mr. Dave Sullivan, Raucci & Sullivan, is a former Illinois State Senator and Representative Dan Ugaste, Labor & Commerce Committee member, among other Illinois General Assembly Committees, discussed a number of topics, including:  tax incentives for data centers, BIPA reform, Prevailing Wage issues.  The IMSCA Board meeting covered several areas, including:  general overview of the 2026 Spring Session, and an overview of pending legislative issues.

The ECA wishes to thank the members that were able to spend the day in Springfield:  Jim McGlynn, Sr., ECA Legislative Committee Chair, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc., Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company, Jerry McGlynn, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc., Peggy Hrindak, Phoenix Business Solutions, LLC, ECA Legislative Committee members:  Bill Cullen, Sharlen Electric Company, Jerry Kosteck, Hy-Power Electric Company, Bob Forrest, M.J. Electric, LLC., and WC Schult, Super Electric Construction Company.

Pictured from left to right are:
Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company,
Peggy Hrindak, Phoenix Business Solutions, LLC,
Neil Parish, ECA Director of Operations, and
Bob Forrest, M.J. Electric, LLC.

Pictured above is Neil Flynn, IMSCA Facilitator, Neil F. Flynn & Associates,
as he opened up the panel discussion.
(Representative Dan Ugaste - second from left)
(Dave Sullivan, Raucci & Sullivan - far rightside)

Pictured above are the IMSCA Lobby Day attendees.

Pictured are ECA members in discussion with Representative Marcus Evans, Jr.,
Labor & Commerce Committee Chair.

Pictured from left to right are:
Chris Nybo, ECA State Lobbyist, Chris Nybo LLC,
Neil Parish, ECA Director of Operations,
Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company,
State Senator Bill Cunningham, President Pro Tempore of the Illinois Senate,
Peggy Hrindak, Phoenix Business Solutions, and
Bob Forrest, M.J. Electric, LLC.

Pictured from left to right are:
WC Schult, Super Electric Construction Company,
Bob Forrest, M.J. Electric, LLC,
Peggy Hrindak, Phoenix Business Solutions,
Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company,
Mark Thomas, ECA Executive Vice President,
Jerry Kosteck, Hy-Power Electric Company,
Chris Nybo, ECA State Lobbyist, Chris Nybo LLC, and
Neil Parish, ECA Director of Operations.