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The position of Illinois attorney general was established on December 3, 1818 based on guidelines adopted by a state constitutional convention. The first person to fulfill the duties of the office was Daniel Pope Cook who only served eleven days. He was later elected to the Congress; Cook County was named in his honor.
The current attorney general of Illinois is Lisa Madigan.
Qualifications
Here is a list of the standard qualifications necessary under Illinois State Law in order to be considered for the Office of State Attorney General:
- To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or Treasurer, a person must be:
- a United States citizen, at least 25 years old
- a resident of this State for the three years preceding his election (Illinois Constitution, Article V § 3)
Campaign finance
The Attorney General of Illinois is responsible for prosecuting campaign finance complaints on a case by case basis. Campaign finance reports can be referred to the Attorney General at any time regardless if it involves criminal or civil law from the Illinois State Board of Elections. [1]
Electoral history
2002
| 2002 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary [2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  a Lisa Madigan
| 58.2% | |
| Democratic Party | John Schmidt | 41.8% | |
| Total Votes | 1,199,440 | ||
| 2002 Race for Attorney General - General Election [3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | a Lisa Madigan
| 50.4% | |
| Republican Party | Joe Birkett | 47.1% | |
| Libertarian Party | Gary L. Shilts | 2.5% | |
| Total Votes | 3,498,901 | ||
2006
- 2006 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary [4]
- Lisa Madigan ran unopposed in this contest
| 2006 Race for Attorney General - General Election [5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | a Lisa Madigan
| 72.4% | |
| Republican Party | Stewart Umholtz | 24.3% | |
| Green Party | David Black | 3.3% | |
| Total Votes | 3,479,812 | ||
2010
- See also: Illinois Attorney General election, 2010
Democratic Primary
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary
- Lisa Madigan ran unopposed in this contest
Republican Primary
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary
- Stephen H. Kim ran unopposed in this contest
General Election
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election [6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | a Lisa Madigan
| 64.7% | |
| Republican Party | Stephen H. Kim | 31.6% | |
| Green Party | David Black | 2.2% | |
| Libertarian Party | William Malan | 1.5% | |
| Total Votes | 3,704,686 | ||
Contact Info
Capitol Address:
Office of Attorney General
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-3000
Toll Free Phone: (800) 964-3013
See also
- Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois
- Governor of Illinois
- Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
- Illinois Secretary of State
- Illinois State Board of Elections
External links
References
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Illinois Campaign Financing Act"(Referenced Statute 5/9-23)
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections - 2002 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections - 2002 General Election Results
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections - 2006 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections - 2010 General Election Results
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