In recognition of her leadership on environmental challenges facing Illinois, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has been named to the National Leadership Council for the Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) organization.
“It is an honor to be able to work with such an amazing group of state and local legislators as we meet to discuss the environmental challenges that are facing our country,” said Kifowit. “We know that we must continue our path towards clean, renewable energy by building the proper infrastructure to help us sustain our environment and fight back against climate change.”
Kifowit recently was named to National Leadership Council for EOPA, and earlier in September she spoke with other state and local elected officials from around the country, members of Congress, and members of the Joe Biden administration at a White House Climate Emergency Summit that was held both in-person and virtually.
The summit focused on finding solutions to help solve the climate crisis, ensure environmental justice, protect land and waterways, and rebuild infrastructure to preserve the environment and create solar and new energy jobs. Kifowit was able to highlight the recent energy bill that both the House and Senate passed, which will bring jobs to the region and build sustainable groundwork to help Illinois drastically reduce carbon emissions.
“Elected Officials to Protect America is honored to welcome Illinois representative Kifowit to our National Leadership Council. As an outspoken leader on creating clean energy jobs, Representative Kifowit will contribute her valuable experience, serving our Nation as an elected official and as a Veteran of the Armed Forces, to our network of lawmakers working to protect our planet and people,” said Dominic Frongillo, EOPA Co-Founder and executive director. “Lawmakers across the nation advise our work on solving the climate crisis, ensuring environmental justice, and protecting our lands and waters. We educate through value-based storytelling and connecting elected officials to inspire strong environmental leadership. EOPA is also the only national organization mobilizing Veterans who are lawmakers on the environment.”
—Representative Stephanie Kifowit, MPA, USMC Veteran 90-94, IL House District 84