About Us
Capitol Edge Consulting, a women-owned and operated firm, has 40 years of combined experience. They excel at presenting your concerns to key decision-makers in Springfield and Chicago.
Debbie Broadfield, President of Capitol Edge Consulting, LLC
Debbie Broadfield, President of Capitol Edge Consulting, LLC, has been lobbying since 2008. In 2013, Broadfield, along with Sue Clark, formed Capitol Edge Consulting LLC, a BEP certified women owned and operated Illinois lobbying and consulting firm focused on relationship building, advocacy, and achieving desired results. Broadfield served as Vice President from 2013 until 2023. In January 2024, she became President of Capitol Edge Consulting, LLC.
Debbie’s chief responsibilities have included direct lobbying, legislative bill review, PAC compliance, Secretary of State reporting and assisting clients to navigate the process of bill-to-law. In addition to lobbying, she served as an External Relationships Manager with SHIELD Illinois through the University of Illinois System. SHIELD Illinois operated as a non-profit in deploying the saliva-based Covid-19 test across the State of Illinois. Broadfield proudly served in this role throughout the pandemic.
Prior to lobbying, Broadfield had 5 years of experience as a legislative assistant in the district office of former State of Illinois Senator Bill Brady. In this position she provided direct interaction with constituent concerns that often led to legislative proposals. Her skills include, but are not limited to, policy research, organization and management of multiple projects, and a keen understanding of the political process. After earning her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University, Broadfield was a child welfare specialist for over 5 years, both in a private agency and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
Broadfield is a 2004 graduate of the Illinois Lincoln Excellence in Public Service Series. In 2008, she completed the Illinois Society of Association Executive Certified Leadership Series.
Susan Clark, Sr Advisor of Capitol Edge Consulting, LLC
Ms. Clark became interested in government relations after serving as a member of professional nursing organizations. Her interest in politics and policy for nurses led to lobbying, with an expertise in healthcare issues. Along with Broadfield, she formed Capitol Edge Consulting, LLC, in 2013, where she served as President until January 2024.
Clark began her lobbying career after 25 years of practice as a registered professional nurse. This experience provides a unique knowledge, voice, and understanding to legislators, government officials and other lobbyists regarding health care policy issues.
Prior to establishing Capitol Edge Consulting, LLC, Clark was employed by a private lobbying firm for trade associations and corporate clients, and as staff lobbyist for the Illinois Nurses Association from 1994-2001. She has served on community boards, been an elected leader in nursing, and a is a well-known speaker on political action and leadership.
Clark’s past experiences gives her the edge to provide comprehensive government relations strategy services for the clients of Capitol Edge Consulting, LLC to reach their goals.