Executive Committee Members
Chris Falaney – Chairman

Chris Falaney
Chairman
Chris is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 683 – Chicago, Illinois
Division 683 was charter on January 1, 1903 and presently represents members working on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (815) 431-1364
- Cell Phone: (815) 326-3952
Richard Leschina – 1st Vice Chairman
Richard Leschina
1st Vice Chairman
Richard is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 32 – Aurora, Illinois
Division 32 was chartered on January 1, 1865 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern – Santa Fe Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (708) 951-0423
Cory Martin – 2nd Vice Chairman

Cory Martin
2nd Vice Chairman
Cory is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 135 – Beardstown, Illinois
Chris represents BLET Division 135 which was chartered on February 1, 1995. Division 135 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the
Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (217) 370-8505
Brandon D Stewart – 3rd Vice Chairman

Brandon D. Stewart
3rd Vice Chairman
Brandon is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 96 – Chicago, Illinois
Brandon represents BLET Division 96 which was chartered on January 1, 1869. Division 96 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (219) 629-3309
Jose De La O – 1st Alternate Vice Chairman

Jose De La O
1st Alternate Vice Chairman
Jose is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 458 – Franklin Park, IL
Jose represents BLET Division 96 which was chartered on. Division 458 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern – Santa Fe Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (847) 721-7268
Monty Murphy – 2nd Alternate Vice Chairman

Monty Murphy
2nd Alternate Vice Chairman
Monty is the Legislative Representative of Division 24 which was chartered on January 1, 1863
Division 24 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (618) 339-0520
Vacant – 3rd Alternate Vice Chairman
Contact Information
- Email:
- Cell Phone:
Doug Pope – Secretary/Treasurer Illinois State Legislative Board

Doug Pope
Secretary/Treasurer ISLB
Doug is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 444 -Granite City, Illinois
Division 444 was chartered on January 1, 1890 and represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email:[email protected]
- Phone:(314) 749-8545
Monty Murphy – Alternate Secretary/Treasurer

Monty Murphy
Alternate Secretary/Treasurer
Monty is the Legislative Representative of Division 24 which was chartered on January 1, 1863
Division 24 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (618) 339-0520
Richard Hooker – ISLB Auditing Committee Member
Richard Hooker
Auditing Committee Member for BLET/ ISLB
Richard is the Legislative Representative for Division 315 – Clinton, IL.
Division 315 was chartered on January 1, 1889 and represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad .
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (309) 824 – 1067
Richard Leschina – ISLB Auditing Committee Member
Richard Leschina
Auditing Committee Member for BLET/ ISLB
Richard is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 32 – Aurora, Illinois
Division 32 was chartered on January 1, 1865 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern – Santa Fe Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (708) 951-0423
Charles Grisby – ISLB Auditing Committee Member
Charles Grisby
Auditing Committee Member for BLET/ ISLB
Dan is the Legislative Representative for Division 602 – Champaign, IL.
Division 602 was chartered on January 1, 1903 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (217) 621-1009
Division Legislative Representatives
Jonathon Walters – Division 10

Jonathon Walters
Legislative Representative BLET Division 10 – Bourbonnais, Illinois
Brother Walters represents BLET Division 10, which was chartered on January 1, 1863.
Division 10 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (815) 933-0043
Monty R Murphy – Division 24

Monty R Murphy
Legislative Representative – BLET Division 24 – Salem, Illinois
Brother Murphy is the Legislative Representative of Division 24 which was chartered on January 1, 1863
Division 24 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (618) 339-0520
Richard Leschina – Division 32

Richard Leschina
Legislative Representative – Division 32 – Aurora, Illinois
Brother Leschina represents BLET Division 32 which was chartered on January 1, 1865 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern – Santa Fe Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (708) 951-0423
Steve Lewkowycz – Division 40

Steve Lewkowycz
Legislative Representative – BLET Division 40 – LaGrange, Illinois
Brother Lewkowycz represents Division 40, which was chartered on September 1, 1987 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for Amtrak.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (815) 878-8614
Erica Bateman – Division 45

Erica Bateman
Division Representative BLET Division 45 – Herrin, Illinois
Sister Bateman represents BLET Division 45 which was chartered on September 1, 1987 BLET Division 10 represents Locomotive Engineers working for Amtrak.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (708) 951-0423
Brandon D Stewart – Division 96

Brandon D. Stewart
Division Representative BLET Division 96 – Griffith, Indiana
Brother Stewart represents BLET Division 96 which was chartered on January 1, 1869. Division 96 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (219) 629-3309
Charles Sermersheim – Division 100

Charles Sermersheim
Legislative Representative BLET Division 100 – Westville, Illinois
Brother Sermersheim represents BLET Division 100 which was chartered on January 1, 1877. Division 100 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the CSX Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (217) 304-2594
Chris Carter – Division 109

Chris Carter
Legislative Representative BLET Division 109 – Mt. Olive, Illinois
Brother Carter represents BLET Division 109 which was chartered on October 1, 1993 Division 109 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Gateway Western Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (217) 621-0406
Dave Sanderbeck – Division 118

Dave Sanderbeck
Legislative Representative BLET Division 118 – Belleville, Illinois
Brother Sanderbeck represents BLET Division 118, Belleville, IL. which was chartered on October 1, 1993 Division 118 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (314) 346-1142
Anthony Young – Division 131

Anthony Young
Legislative Representative BLET Division 131 – Chicago, Illinois
Brother Young represents BLET Division 131 which was chartered on August 1, 1994 Division 131 represents Locomotive Engineers working on Metra Electric.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (773) 370-5435
Cory Martin – Division 135

Cory Martin
Legislative Representative BLET Division 135 – Beardstown, Illinois
Brother Martin represents BLET Division 135 which was chartered on February 1, 1995. Division 135 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (217) 370-8505
Erik Robinson – Division 155

Erik Robinson
Legislative Representative BLET Division 155 – Taylorville, Illinois
Brother Robinson represents BLET Division 155 which was chartered on January 1, 1872
Division 155 Represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (217) 823-2473
Jason Alexander – Division 184

Jason Alexander
Legislative Representative BLET Division 184 – Elmhurst, Illinois
Brother Alexander represents BLET Division 184.
Division 184 Represents Locomotive Engineers working for the CN-WC.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (773) 805-1262
Nick Billingsley – Division 251

Nick Billingsley
Legislative Representative BLET Division 251 – Champaign, Illinois
Brother Billingsley Represents BLET Division 251 which was chartered on January 1, 1972 Division 251 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (618) 698-6425
Matthew Hank – Division 266

Matthew Hank
Legislative Representative BLET Division 266 – Thomson, Illinois
Brother Hank represents BLET Division 266 which was chartered on May 1, 2009 Division 266 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (563) 219-6288
Kurt Fischer – Division 294

Kurt Fischer
Legislative Representative BLET Division 294 – Algonquin , Illinois
Brother Fischer represents BLET Division 294 which was chartered on January 1, 1885 Division 294 represents Locomotive Engineers working on Metra
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (773) 742-4942
Dave Wasniewski – Division 302

Dave Wasniewski
Legislative Representative BLET Division 302 – Chicago, Illinois
Brother Wasniewski represents BLET Division 302 which was chartered on January 1, 1885 Division 302 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (312) 493-6899
Richard Hooker – Division 315

Richard Hooker
Legislative Representative BLET Division 315 – Clinton, Illinois
Brother Hooker represents BLET Division 315 which was chartered on January 1, 1889 Division 315 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (309) 824 – 1067
Jeremy Fenton – Division 354

Jeremy Fenton
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 354 – Kankakee, Illinois
Brother Fenton represents BLET Division 354 which was chartered on January 1, 1887 Division 354 represents Locomotive Engineer working for the Norfolk Southern Railroad
Contact Information
- Cell Phone:(815) 592-8379
Keith Boltze – Division 404

Keith Boltze
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 404 – Portage, IN.
Brother Boltze represents BLET Division 404 which was chartered on January 1, 1889 Division 404 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (219) 707-6925
Michael Beeler – Division 444

Michael Beeler
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 444 – Smithton,Illinois
Brother Beeler represents BLET Division 444 which was chartered on January 1, 1890 Division 444 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Norfolk Southern Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (618) 363-2698
Jake Szyzdek – Division 458

Jake Szydek
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 458 – Dyer, IN
Brother Szyzdek represents BLET Division 458 which was chartered on May 1, 1986 Division 458 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (708) 990-7254
Thomas Hewett – Division 474

Thomas Hewitt
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 474 – Chicago, Illinois
Brother Hewitt represents BLET Division 474 which was chartered on August 1, 1986 Division 474 represents Locomotive Engineers working for Amtrak.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (773) 636-9976
Patrick Randolph – Division 512

Patrick Randolph
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 512 – Marion, Illinois
Brother Randolph represents BLET Division 512 which was chartered on January 1, 1893 and represents
Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (618) 751-0451
Tom Langley – Division 520

Tom Langley
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 520 – Joliet, Illinois
Brother Langley represents BLET Division 520 which was chartered on January 1, 1911 Division 520 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (815) 530-5240
Mike J Kulak – Division 551

Mike Kulak
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 551 – Crown Point, Indiana
Brother Kulak represents BLET Division 551 which was chartered on January 1, 1981 Division 551 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Norfolk Western Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (219) 545-5315
Josh McCleary – Division 575

Josh McCleary
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 575 – Addison, Illinois
Brother McCleary represents BLET Division 575, Johnsburg, IL. which was chartered on January 1, 1946 Division 575 represents Locomotive Engineers working for Metra
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (815) 325-5806
Kyle Fulling – Division 577

Kyle Fulling
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 577 – St. Robinson, Illinois
Brother Fulling represents BLET Division 577, which was chartered on January 1, 1901 Division 577 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (618) 553-5161
Phillip Glapion – Division 582

Phillip Glapion
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 582 – Calumet City, Illinois
Brother Glapion represents BLET Division 582 which was chartered on January 1, 1901 Division 582 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the CSX Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (312) 925-6437
Charles Grigsby – Division 602

Charles Grisby
Legislative Representative Division 602
Brother Charles is a member of Division 602 – Champaign, Illinois
Brother Grigsby represents Division 602 which was chartered on January 1, 1903 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (217) 621-1009
Todd Richardson – Division 644

Todd Richardson
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 644 – Peoria, Illinois
Brother Richardson represents BLET Division 644 which was chartered on January 1, 1904.
Division 644 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email:[email protected]
- Phone: (309) 369-7559
Eric P Shelton – Division 665

Eric P Shelton
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 665 – Bluford, Illinois
Brother Shelton represents BLET Division 665, which was chartered on January 1, 1904 Division 665 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern / Santa Fe Railroad
Contact Information
- Email:[email protected]
- Phone: (618) 475-0724
Mike J. Edwards – Division 674

Mike J. Edwards
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 674 – Waterloo, Illinois
Brother Edwards represents BLET Division 674 which was chartered on January 1, 1909 Division 674 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Union Pacific Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (618) 806-5990
Chris Falaney – Division 683

Chris Falaney
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 683 – Chicago, Illinois
Brother Chris represents BLET Division 683 which was chartered on January 1, 1903 and presently represents members working on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Cell Phone: (815) 326-3952
Victor E. Crivilare – Division 724

Victor E. Crivilare
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 724 – Effingham, Illinois
Brother Crivilare represents BLET Division 724 which was chartered on January 1, 1907 Division 724 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (217) 663-2292
Dave Fuentes – Division 790

Dave Fuentes
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 790 – Middlesbury, IN.
Brother Fuentes represents BLET Division 790.
Division 790 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the CP Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (574) 202-5851
Alan Hall – Division 815

Alan Hall
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 815 – Joliet, Illinois
Brother Hall represents BLET Division 815 which was chartered on January 1, 1911 Division 815 represents Locomotive Engineers working for Metra
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (815) 474-0462
Todd Moore – Division 848

Todd Moore
Legislative Representative for BLET Division 848 – Clinton, IA
Brother Todd represents BLET Division 848, South Pekin,IL. which was chartered on January 1, 1914 Division 848 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (563) 212-7062
Leave a Comment