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Introduction

More than 12 years of Illinois legislative political experience

Joined Cornerstone from one of the largest health systems in Illinois

Clients

1) ACTION NOW INITIATIVE, LLC

2) ASSOCIATED BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF ILLINOIS

3) CHAMPAIGN-URBANA MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT

4) CHICAGO HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT

5) CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS

6) CITY OF WAUKEGAN

7) CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP - CHICAGO LLC

8) COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 512

9) CONNECT TRANSIT

10) EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC. (EBSI)

11) FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS

12) FOX WATERWAY AGENCY

13) GRADUATION ALLIANCE, INC.

14) ILLINOIS HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

15) ILLINOIS ROAD & TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

16) JUDLAU CONTRACTING, INC.

17) LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

18) MAXIMUS

19) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

20) MIDWESTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC., DBA COH

21) MORTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #527

22) MOTOR VEHICLE SOFTWARE CORPORATION

23) NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, LLC

24) OHLA CENTRAL INC.

25) ORGANON LLC

26) QUEST DIAGNOSTICS

27) RILEY STEGNER AND ASSOCIATES

28) SECURE AI PROJECT

29) SMART LOCAL 265

30) SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

31) STAND FOR CHILDREN INC

32) SYSCO

33) THE CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND

34) THOMSON WEIR LLC

35) TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE

36) VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE

37) VILLAGE OF LANSING

38) VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK

39) WALMART INC.

40) WILLIS TOWERS WATSON

Biography

Julia Larkin joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in February 2020 with more than 12 years of legislative experience in the state of Illinois. In her role as vice president, Julia uses her skills to help clients in Illinois advance their advocacy goals. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Julia served as the director of advocacy and government relations at AMITA Health, one of the largest health systems in Illinois. During her time in this role, Julia represented the organization's mission with state and local officials and executive agency staff, while also creating and executing strategies to ensure specific policy goals were met.

Previously, Julia served as legislative coordinator to Speaker of the Illinois House Michael J. Madigan for 10 years, where she assisted in the development of a wide array of policy positions and legislative initiatives. Julia has also supported the Democratic Party of Illinois, where she led state representative campaigns, managed opposition research and oversaw state representative candidate recruitment efforts.

Julia received her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in political science and international studies from Loyola University in Chicago.

Last Updated: July 09, 2026