Mar 15, 2018 · This page shows endorsements for candidates in nine March 20, 2018 Illinois primaries for Governor, Attorney General, and U.S. House. The endorsements on this page were issued in a select number of Democratic and Republican Party primaries and do not encompass all endorsements that were issued in the 2018 Illinois primaries.
Kwame Raoul (D) defeated Erika Harold (R) and Bubba Harsy (L) in the 2018 general election for attorney general of Illinois . Incumbent Lisa Madigan (D), who was first elected in 2002, did not file for re-election, leaving the seat open. Madigan was last elected in 2014 by a margin of 22 percentage points.
Mar 23, 2022 · The 2018 Illinois Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018. The winner will be the next attorney general of the state. Lisa Madigan, the Democratic incumbent who has been Attorney in Chief since 2003, did not seek re-election. She has stepped down in favor of Republican challengers Jesse White and Scott Dillard. But the Illinois ...
Jan 24, 2018 · CHICAGO, IL, January 24, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/-- "The Progressives of Kane County are happy to announce our endorsement of Aaron Goldstein for Illinois Attorney General," said the organization in a statement. "He won our membership endorsement process with 77% of the vote despite the crowded field of eight candidates running.
Lisa MooreKwame RaoulPolitical partyDemocraticSpouse(s)Lisa MooreChildren2EducationDePaul University (BA) Illinois Institute of Technology (JD)16 more rows
42 Illinois attorneysThere have been 42 Illinois attorneys general general since 1819. Jesse B. Thomas, Jr.
four yearsThere shall be elected, by the qualified electors of this state, one attorney general, who shall hold his office for the term of four years, and until his successor shall be commissioned and qualified. He shall perform such duties and receive such compensation as may be prescribed by law.
Attorney General Kwame RaoulAttorney General Kwame Raoul (Democrat) was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 2019. Born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, Raoul brings a lifetime of legal and policy experience, advocacy and public service to the Office of the Attorney General.
The average salary earned by U.S. governors was $131,115....State executive salaries.Office and current officialSalaryAttorney General of Illinois Kwame Raoul$160,800/yearIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White$156,5417 more rows
The Illinois Attorney General is the highest legal officer of the state of Illinois in the United States. Originally an appointed office, it is now an office filled by statewide election....List of attorneys general.#42NameKwame RaoulPolitical partyDemocraticTerm2019–present42 more columns
STANDING WITH WORKERS. Kwame has a long history of championing the rights of working families and organized labor. Throughout his career, Kwame has fought to protect workers' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining, aggressively enforce labor laws, and defend working families.
The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer and is responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and its people. Litigate to ensure state and federal laws are followed and respected. The Attorney General provides services that cover a broad range of issues, reaching every corner of Illinois.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul's Consumer Protection Division protects Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, and unfair business practices.
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450 Assistant Attorneys GeneralMore than 450 Assistant Attorneys General and over 300 employees serve in the Office of the Attorney General in offices in Chicago, Springfield and Carbondale as well as regional offices in Rockford, Quincy, Champaign-Urbana and Belleville.Mar 21, 2022
See also: Illinois gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (March 20 Democratic primary)
See also: Illinois gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (March 20 Republican primary)
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois. The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
Eleven of 102 Illinois counties—10.8 percent—are Pivot Counties. These are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
Raoul was first appointed to fill the Illinois State Senate seat formerly held by Barack Obama (D) following Obama's election to the U.S. Senate in 2004. He was elected to a full term in 2006 and re-elected in 2010, 2012, and 2016. As of the 2018 election, Raoul served as the chairman of the state Senate Judiciary Committee and the vice chairman of the state Senate Criminal Law Committee .
Candidates discussed a variety of issues at the forum including corruption, sexual harassment in state politics, marijuana legalization, immigration, and allegations of mistreatment at the Quincy Veterans' Home. Many of the candidates also spoke in opposition to policies of President Trump (R), promising to lead statewide efforts to challenge federal policy under the Trump administration.
Kwame Raoul was unable to attend the forum due to poor weather. Among the issues discussed by the seven candidates in attendance were:
Eleven of 102 Illinois counties—10.8 percent—are Pivot Counties. These are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
On September 15, 2017, Madigan announced that she would not seek re-election to a fifth term in 2018. Her announcement was followed by a series of declarations of candidacy from political figures, with eight Democratic candidates filing for the seat.
On February 2, 2018, Cook County Circuit Judge Alfred J. Paul ruled that state Rep. Scott Drury 's (D) filing was invalid and that he should be struck from the March 20 primary ballot. The challenge to Drury's candidacy was filed at the recommendation of the Illinois State Board of Elections owing to a form that had not been properly completed as part of Drury's filing. Although Drury did submit a statement of economic interest form with his filing for attorney general, the information contained in the statement dated to Drury's April 2017 filing for re-election to the state House. Drury's attorneys argued that the information requested on the form was the same for both offices and that the form had been completed within one year of his filing, as legally required. However, the state countered that because the form had originally been filled out for a legislative position, it could not be reused for an executive position since the positions were in different branches of government. Drury stated his intention to appeal the ruling, and following a February 5 court order, Drury's name remained on the ballot as the legal battle continued.
Quinn took office as governor in 2009 following the resignation of Rod Blagojevich (D) and was re-elected in 2010. Quinn sought election to a second full term in 2014, but he was defeated by Bruce Rauner (R). Prior to serving as governor, Quinn was elected as lieutenant governor in 2002 and 2006. He was also elected to a term as the state treasurer in 1990. Before entering politics, Quinn worked as a tax attorney.
Republican Tonia “Jane” Khouri makes a good point about a proposed graduated state income tax, which she opposes but almost all Democrats favor. It would require at least several years to enact, she says, given the need to rewrite the Illinois Constitution first, and the state can’t wait that long.
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi of Elmhurst, chairman of the College of DuPage board of trustees and a lawyer, was appointed to this seat over the summer to replace state Rep. Patti Bellock.
Incumbent Democrat Anna Moeller of Elgin was among a bipartisan group of legislators who quietly came together in 2017 and worked to end an impasse that had left the state without a budget for two years. Reasonable people cheered on reasonable legislators, Moeller included, who wanted to end the stupidity.
In 2017, Republican state Rep. Keith R. Wheeler of Oswego was part of a bipartisan group in the Illinois House that reformed the Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credit program for businesses. They improved it, in part, by making smaller businesses eligible for the program and offering a financial incentive to companies that established themselves in underserved areas.
Democrat Kathleen V. Carrier of Carol Stream has been a strong supporter of women’s rights. It’s no surprise then that she’s endorsed by the Illinois Chapter of the National Organization for Women and Emily’s List.