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  2. List of governors of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    The governor is the head of the executive branch of Illinois's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Illinois Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment. [2]

  3. Governor of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    The office also carries the power of pardon and commutation under state law. The governor is commander-in-chief of the state's land, air and sea forces when they are in state service. Illinois is one of 13 states that does not place a term limit for governor. [c] The 43rd and current governor is JB Pritzker, a Democrat who took office on ...

  4. 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election - Wikipedia

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    Evelyn Sanguinetti, former lieutenant governor of Illinois (2015–2019) [38] State legislators. Jim Durkin, Minority Leader of Illinois House of Representatives [38] Jim Oberweis, former state senator, nominee for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and candidate for Illinois governor [38] Mark Batinick, state representative [38]

  5. Government of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    The Government of Illinois, under Illinois' Constitution, has three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.The State's executive branch is split into several statewide elected offices, with the Governor as chief executive and head of state, and has numerous departments, agencies, boards and commissions.

  6. JB Pritzker - Wikipedia

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    Pritzker was born in Palo Alto, California, on January 19, 1965.He is the son of Donald Pritzker and Sue Pritzker (née Sandel). [7] [4] A member of the Pritzker family, a Jewish family of Ukrainian descent [8] prominent in business and philanthropy during the late 20th century, [9] [10] Pritzker is named after both of his paternal uncles, Jay Pritzker and Robert Pritzker. [11]

  7. Illinois gubernatorial elections - Wikipedia

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    2010 Illinois gubernatorial election; Party Candidate Votes % ±% ... −1.92% : Democratic: Neil Hartigan: 1,569,217 48.17% +41.53% Illinois Solidarity: Jessie Fields

  8. Thomas Ford (politician) - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Ford (December 5, 1800 – November 3, 1850) was a lawyer, judge, author and the eighth Governor of Illinois. [1] The first Illinois governor to be raised in the state, he served from 1842 to 1846 and became known for restoring the state's solvency and reducing geographic sectionalism, as well as for leading the legislature despite his lack of prior political experience. [2]

  9. Steve McClure (politician) - Wikipedia

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    McClure was born on March 8, 1984, in Springfield, Illinois. [5] His father, Steve McClure Sr., was Director of Commerce for the state of Illinois under Governor James R. Thompson and his mother, Tammy McClure, was the Director of Personnel for Governor Jim Edgar when he was Illinois Secretary of State. [6]