Erik Lowder

Lobbyist on Contract

Lowder Governmental Solutions, LLC

Phone:

217-741-2631

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Erik Lowder - Lowder Governmental Solutions, LLC joined our firm as a contractual lobbyist in January 2025. After college, Erik worked on multiple legislative campaigns before joining legislative staff in 2015. While working on legislative staff, Erik continued to take leaves of absence to work on political campaigns. In 2019, Erik participated in negotiations on the historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which included managing hundreds of budget priorities for the House Democratic Caucus. Erik left legislative staff in 2023 to begin his lobbying career, first as an exclusive lobbyist for Ameren Illinois, and later joining Lowder Governmental Solutions with his father John, as well as GCS.

Work Experience

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:

Legislative procedure
Policy and budget research and analysis
Negotiation

2025-Present

2023 - 2025

2015 - 2023

2014 - 2018

Lowder Governmental Solutions, LLC

Lobbyist

Develops and implements lobbying strategies on behalf of clients
Builds and maintains relationships with elected officials, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
Conducts in-depth research on legislative issues and proposes solutions to clients
Writes and distributes advocacy materials such as briefings and reports

Ameren Illinois
Government Relations Representative

Developed and executed lobbying strategies that aligned with the company’s key objectives
Assisted in stewarding and monitoring the progress of legislation and public affairs initiatives
Assisted with customer relations, including interfacing with local groups and attending critical functions
Advised and supported the company’s political action committee

Office of the Speaker, Research & Appropriations Unit
Assistant Director

Lead analyst for the state capital budget and policy analyst for transportation and labor issues
Drafted and analyzed legislation and budget proposals
Negotiated packages at the behest of the caucus
Trained and onboarded new staff
Managed caucus budget priorities

Democratic Party of Illinois

Campaign Staffer

Worked on the legislative campaigns of Loren Karner, Sam Yingling, Kate Cloonen, Katie Stuart, & Jerry Costello
Canvassed precincts for petition signatures and voter identification
Recruited, coordinated, and deployed volunteers for canvassing and GOTV efforts
Assisted in crafting and distributing messaging to voters

EDUCATION

B.A., History , Eastern Illinois University, 2014

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