Bruce Rauner
Bruce Vincent Rauner (born February 18, 1957) is an American businessman and politician. He was the 42nd Governor of Illinois from 2015 to 2019. He defeated Pat Quinn on November 4, 2014. Rauner is the Chairman of R8 Capital Partners and the former Chairman of the private equity firm GTCR. Rauner ran for re-election in the 2018 election, but lost to Democrat billionaire JB Pritzker.[1]
Bruce Rauner | |
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 Rauner in 2016 | |
| 42nd Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Evelyn Sanguinetti |
| Preceded by | Pat Quinn |
| Succeeded by | JB Pritzker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1957
(aged 68) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Elizabeth Rauner (1980-div. 1993) (2) Diana Rauner |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Harvard University |
| Website | Official website |
Bruce Rauner Media
Margin of victory or loss per county for Rauner and his opponent, the incumbent Governor Pat Quinn.
Rauner's 2014 campaign logo
Governor Rauner's proposed budget cuts to higher education
Rauner and his wife in January 2015
References
- ↑ "J.B. Pritzker Defeats Gov. Bruce Rauner in Race for Illinois Governor". WTTW. November 6, 2018. https://news.wttw.com/2018/11/06/jb-pritzker-defeats-gov-bruce-rauner-race-illinois-governor. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
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