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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) LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

17) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

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

19) MORTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #527

20) NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, LLC

21) ORGANON LLC

22) QUEST DIAGNOSTICS

23) RILEY STEGNER AND ASSOCIATES

24) SECURE AI PROJECT

25) SMART LOCAL 265

26) SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

27) STAND FOR CHILDREN INC

28) SYSCO

29) THOMSON WEIR LLC

30) VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE

31) VILLAGE OF LANSING

32) VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK

33) WALMART INC.

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: February 22, 2026