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As Governor Roy Cooper prepares to depart the Executive Mansion, criminal justice advocates are urging him to make use of his broadest set of powers: the ability to grant clemency for state crimes.
The 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Governor of Illinois. This election will coincide with various other federal and state elections, including the U.S. Senate elections and U.S. House elections. Governor J. B. Pritzker was re-elected in 2022 with 54.9% of
The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal congressional races, the state's U.S. Senate race, and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 2022 Illinois elections. The primary election was held on June 28. [1] The general election was held on November 8, 2022.
All the clemency actions were granted following review by the Office of Executive Clemency, the Office of General Counsel and the governor, according to the news release. Commutations.
The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. Since becoming a state in 1818, 43 people have served as governor of Illinois; before statehood, it had only one territorial governor, Ninian Edwards. The longest-serving governor was James R. Thompson, who was elected to four terms lasting 14 years, from 1977 to 1991.
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2002 Illinois gubernatorial election; Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic: Rod Blagojevich/Pat Quinn: 1,818,823 : 52.19% +4.5 : Republican: Jim Ryan/Carl Hawkins ...
Governor Won’t Decide on Menendez Brothers Bid for Clemency Until After Newly-Elected DA Reviews Case. Christine Pelisek. November 19, 2024 at 12:12 PM ...