On May 6, 2026, Trustees and staff from the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) held a successful lobby day in Springfield, IL. The event educated lawmakers about legislative priorities and included a subject matter hearing on CTPF’s current health insurance funding bill HB4396. Executive Director Carlton W. Lenoir, Sr., CTPF Trustee Maria J. Rodriguez (who also serves as the Retired Teachers Association of Chicago President), Recording Secretary Lois Nelson, and Vice President Quentin S. Washington, offered in-person testimony urging lawmakers to advance the bill. The testimony was supported by more than 800 witness slips filed by CTPF members and stakeholders.
