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Virtual Event | 2021 Legislative Event Series: Public Policy Priorities & Preview of the Legislative Sessions

Friday, January 29 | 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Free to attend | Advance registration required
Zoom Meeting Link will be included in your registration confirmation

Quad Cities Chamber members are invited to join us for the kickoff to our 2021 Legislative Event Series. The first event will feature opening remarks from Chamber Board Chair, Cathy Edwards and a legislative preview from Iowa state Senator Chris Cournoyer and Illinois state Representative Tony McCombie. Jake Ford, Director of Government Affairs will discuss the Chamber’s 2021 Regional Advocacy Priorities and the upcoming sessions with Representative McCombie and Senator Cournoyer. There will be time for Q&A.

Meet our speakers:

Iowa State Senator Chris Cournoyer (R)
Iowa 49th Senate District

As a small business owner, mother of four children, substitute teacher, member of the Iowa Governor's STEM Council, President of the Quad City Engineering & Science Council, former president of the Pleasant Valley Community School Board, and reserve deputy for the Scott County Sheriff's Department, Senator Chris Cournoyer is passionate about strengthening our economy, our schools and our communities.

Senator Cournoyer has a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the University of Texas. After college, she worked as a senior consultant in the Technology Division at Andersen Consulting, serving in the Ecommerce Community of Practice. Since 1997, Senator Cournoyer has worked as a self-employed website designer and developer. Recently, she got her substitute authorization and is helping with the substitute teacher shortage in school districts in her area.


Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie (R)
Illinois 71st District

Tony McCombie was born and raised in Savanna, Ill. She received a BA from Western Illinois University. Tony is currently a small businesswoman, operating Blue Appraisals and self-employed in the real estate industry as a broker with MelFoster Company. She formerly served as the Mayor of Savanna, Ill., and as a Savanna Councilwoman. Tony is a citizen legislator who lives in Savanna with her husband, Curt.
 

For event assistance or any additional information, please contact:
Terri Smith
Phone (563) 823-2694
Email: [email protected]