Who is Running for Governor of Illinois in 2010? Who is Running for Lieutenant Governor in 2010?

Possible Candidate
(Party)Current Office or Job
How Close to Running

GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS

Jack Franks (D)
State Representative
Talking with family about next steps

Dan Hynes (D)
Comptroller
Source: “Making plans” to run

Chris Kennedy (D)
President, Merchandise Mart
Spokeswoman: Kennedy is “considering all options”

Pat Quinn (D)
Governor
Running

Adam Andrzejewski (R)
Former businessman, non-profit director
Running

Bill Brady (R)
State Senator
Running

Kirk Dillard (R)
State Senator
Running

Frank Edwards (R)
Springfield Alderman
Running

Matt Murphy (R)
State Senator
Running

Dan Proft (R)
Commentator, publicist
Running

Bob Schillerstrom (R)
DuPage County Board Chairman
Running

Rich Whitney (G)
Attorney
Running

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS

Mike Boland (D)
State Representative
Boland: 95% sure I’m running

Thomas Castillo (D)
Union electrician
Running

Scott Lee Cohen (D)
Businessmen
Running

Justin Oberman (D)
Businessman, former Homeland Security official
Running

Art Turner (D)
State Representative
Running. Spokeswoman: official announcement in early August

Brad Cole (R)
Mayor of Carbondale
Running

Randy White (R)
Hancock County Board Member
Running

Dave Winters (R)
State Representative
Running

Dennis Cook (R)
School District 230 Board President
Thinking about running