A Nashville High School student got to meet with Senator David Luechtefeld, and Representatives John Cavaletto and Charlie Meier in Springfield earlier this month during Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day, sponsored locally by Tri-County Electric Cooperative.  Jacob Wacker was one of more than 200 students from downstate Illinois who had an opportunity to visit the State Capitol, view state government in action and question their legislators on key issues.  They also were invited into the office of Secretary of State Jesse White.  During breakfast, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon addressed them and challenged them to take an interest in the political process and encouraged them to talk to their state senators and representatives about issues that interest them.  While in Springfield, the students also visited the Illinois State Museum, Old State Capitol and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.  Director of Member Services Bruce Barkau represented TCEC on the trip.

Pictured from l-r are: Rep. Charlie Meier, Katie Marlow, Jacob Wacker, Sen. David Luechtefeld, Kade Gambill, Rebecca Beighley, Bruce Barkau and Rep. John Cavaletto.