Steve Myers, of Springfield, was named as one of three recipients of the 2022 Political Involvement Award during the Illinois REALTORS® Capitol Conference in Springfield Tuesday. Myers is the president and managing broker of Myers Commercial Real Estate in Springfield.
The award honors Illinois REALTORS® for achievements and excellence in political and grassroots involvement.
Myers has been a REALTOR® advocate on political issues in his local community and at the state level. He is a State Legislative Contact for Illinois State Sen. Doris Turner and is a major investor in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC).
He is a member of the Illinois REALTORS® Political Involvement Group, the association’s Plaza Committee and has chaired the Commercial/Industrial/Investment Committee.
Myers is a multiple term State Legislative Contact and has demonstrated the power of grassroots advocacy by building relationships with elected officials. In his hometown, he has facilitated several placemaking grants, created a coalition to address the vacancy of commercial properties that could be converted into affordable housing and assisted in creating a registry of local vacant properties.
Myers is a past president of Capital Area REALTORS® and has been awarded his local association’s community service award.