SPRINGFIELD – The Technology & Manufacturing Association continues to host and encourage the Illinois General Assembly’s Small and Midsize Manufacturing Caucus, composed of House and Senate members that support manufacturing.
The SaMM Caucus was formed with hopes of gathering state lawmakers interested in learning more about and supporting small and midsize manufacturers in their districts – for the betterment of the whole state.
The SaMM Caucus, as of April 28, 2025, has 58 state lawmakers – from both political parties – that have agreed to be a part of the effort. Intending to maintain and grow manufacturing in Illinois, they are seriously interested in encouraging an industry that employed 9.58% of the state’s workforce in 2020.
David Curtin is the Illinois Capitol contact and lobbyist for the SaMM Caucus, and will answer any questions as this effort gets started. Email him at dcurtin@tmaillinois.org.
For more information, see “Why a SaMM Caucus?”
The 2025 SaMM Caucus consists of the following General Assembly members as of April 28, 2025:
ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State Representative Harry Benton of Plainfield
Assistant Minority Leader, John Cabello of Machesney Park
State Representative Mike Coffey of Springfield
State Representative Regan Deering of Decatur
Assistant Minority Leader, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer
State Representative Jed Davis of Yorkville
State Representative Eva-Dina Delgado
State Representative Anthony DeLuca
State Representative Amy Elik of Alton
State Representative Kyle Moore of Quincy
State Representative David Friess of Red Bud
State Representative Amy Grant of Wheaton
Deputy Minority Leader, State Representative Norine K. Hammond of Macomb
Assistant Minority Leader, State Representative Jackie Haas of Kankakee
State Representative Paul Jacobs of Mt. Vernon
State Representative Jeff Keicher of Sycamore
State Representative Nicole La Ha of Lemont
State Representative Joyce Mason of Gurnee
House Minority Leader, State Representative Tony McCombie of Sterling/Rock Falls
State Representative Marty McLaughlin of Barrington Hills
Assistant Minority Leader, State Representative Charles Meier of Highland
State Representative Chris Miller of Robinson
State Representative Adam Niemerg of Teutopolis
State Representative Steven Reick of Woodstock
State Representative Wayne Rosenthal of Morrisonville
State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro of Hanover Park
State Representative Kevin Schmidt of Cahokia Heights
State Representative Joe Sosnowski of Rockford
Deputy Minority Leader, State Representative Ryan Spain of Peoria
State Representative Daniel Swanson of Woodhull
State Representative Dan Ugaste of St. Charles – Co-Chair of SAMM Caucus for House
State Representative Dave Vella of Loves Park – Co-Chair of SAMM Caucus for House
State Representative Tom Weber of Fox Lake
State Representative Blaine Wilhour of Beecher City
Minority Floor Leader, State Representative Patrick Windhorst of Harrisburg
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE
State Senator Terri Bryant of Murphysboro
State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel of Joliet
State Senator Andrew Chesney of Freeport
Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Cunningham
Senate Minority Leader, State Senator John Curran of Downers Grove
State Senator Donald P. DeWitte of West Dundee
State Senator Laura Ellman of Naperville
State Senator Paul Faraci of Champaign
Assistant Minority Leader, State Senator Dale Fowler of Harrisburg
State Senator Mike Halpin of Rock Island
State Senator Patrick Joyce of Kankakee
Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler of Peoria – Co-Chair of SAMM Caucus for Senate
State Senator Seth Lewis of Bartlett
Majority Caucus Whip, State Senator Julie Morrison of Deerfield
Assistant Majority Leader, State Senator Laura Murphy of Des Plaines
Assistant Minority Leader, State Senator Jason Plummer of Edwardsville – Co-Chair of SAMM Caucus for Senate
State Senator Willie Preston of Chicago
State Senator Chapin Rose of Champaign
State Senator Steve Stadelman of Rockford
State Senator Dave Syverson of Rockford
Minority Caucus Whip, State Senator Jil Tracy of Quincy
Minority Caucus Whip, State Senator Sally J. Turner of Lincoln
State Senator Craig Wilcox of McHenry
