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  Edgar, Jim
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2015-01-01  
 
NameJim Edgar
Address1407 New England Dr.
Charleston, Illinois , United States
EmailNone
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Born July 22, 1946 (78 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last Modifedev
Jul 22, 2022 12:33pm
Tags Married - Baptist - Straight -
InfoJim Edgar's career in government spans 30 years. He worked in the legislative branch of government for 10 years, which included his election to the Illinois House of Representatives. Governor Edgar served for 20 years in the executive branch of government including 10 years as Secretary of State and 8 years as Illinois' 38th Governor.

It has been said that Jim Edgar was the right governor at the right time for Illinois. Governor Edgar inherited a state teetering on bankruptcy and restored fiscal stability and integrity to the state by downsizing and restructuring state government. When he entered office in 1991, the state was $1 billion in debt. When he left office in 1999, the state had a $1.5 billion surplus.

In addition, Governor Edgar made children a priority. His historic efforts in establishing a minimum foundation level in our public schools has made it possible for children from all areas of the state to receive an adequate education.

Upon leaving office, the Chicago Tribune stated that Governor Edgar's "instincts and motives were as sound as those of any governor the state has had." Governor Edgar left the office with the highest approval rating in state history, which prompted a Chicago columnist to state that Governor Edgar's popularity in Illinois was "second only to Michael Jordan's."

Governor Edgar is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Illinois' Institute of Government and Public Affairs, and lectures at other colleges and universities throughout the country. In the fall of 1999, the Governor was a resident fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. The Governor also serves on a variety of corporate and civic boards.

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 10, 2008 03:00pm News Republican Jim Edgar regrets choice not to run in 2006 race  Article COSDem 
Oct 09, 2005 06:00pm Commentary Edgar displays his feelings, but not for schoolchildren  Article COSDem 
Oct 03, 2005 12:00pm Commentary IL GOP shouldn't pin any more hopes on Edgar  Article COSDem 
Sep 23, 2005 02:00pm Opinion The Edgar Watch Getting Close to Endgame  Article COSDem 
Sep 08, 2005 07:00pm Election Guide Odds are better Jim Edgar will run  Article COSDem 
Aug 26, 2005 01:20pm Opinion Game-playing by Edgar inhibits GOP from moving forward  Article COSDem 
Aug 26, 2005 12:00pm News Edgar says no need to rush his decision on race for gov  Article COSDem 
Aug 19, 2005 03:00pm Election Guide Once again, Republicans dream of Edgar riding to the rescue  Article COSDem 
Aug 11, 2005 12:00pm Election Guide Edgar says he might not decide on Governor's bid until year's end  Article COSDem 
Jul 13, 2005 05:00pm Commentary Illinois GOP must learn to play nice without Edgar  Article COSDem 
May 15, 2005 11:50pm Speculative Former Illinois governor Edgar leaves door open for 2006 run  Article None Entered 
May 13, 2005 11:00am News Former Governor Jim Edgar Urged To Run Against Blagojevich  Article The Sunset Provision 
May 09, 2003 10:10am News Edgar won't make Senate run  Article Servo 
Apr 26, 2003 04:49pm Opinion Edgar suited for scrapbooks, but not Senate  Article COSDem 
Apr 26, 2003 03:10pm Opinion "The Ghost of Scandals Past" could hurt Edgar in 2004  Article Stephen Yellin 
Apr 23, 2003 05:21pm Analysis Jim Edgar Revisited  Article COSDem 
Aug 21, 1997 12:00am General Illinois Republican Gov. Edgar to Retire, Forgoing Challenge for Senate Seat  Article COSDem 

DISCUSSION
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RACES
  11/08/1994 IL Governor Won 63.87% (+29.44%)
  03/15/1994 IL Governor- R Primary Won 75.01% (+50.03%)
  11/06/1990 IL Governor Won 50.75% (+2.58%)
  03/20/1990 IL Governor- R Primary Won 62.84% (+29.38%)
  11/04/1986 IL Secretary of State Won 67.16% (+50.45%)
  03/18/1986 IL Secretary of State - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1982 IL Secretary of State Won 52.64% (+6.33%)
  01/01/1981 IL Secretary of State-Appt. Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1978 IL State House 053 Won 24.39% (+0.00%)
  11/02/1976 IL State House 053 Won 28.97% (+0.00%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  02/02/2010 IL Governor - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-20.26%)
  03/21/2006 IL Governor - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-38.15%)
ENDORSEMENTS
IL US President - Nov 05, 2024 D Kamala Harris
IL US President - Nov 03, 2020 D Joe Biden
IL US President - Nov 08, 2016 D Hillary Clinton
IL State Senate 36 - Nov 06, 2012 R William "Bill" Albracht
IL - District 10 - R Primary - Feb 02, 2010 R Beth Coulson
IL Governor - R Primary - Feb 02, 2010 R Kirk Dillard
IL US President - R Primary - Feb 05, 2008 R John McCain
US President - R Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 R Rudy Giuliani
IL Governor - R Primary - Mar 21, 2006 R Judy Baar Topinka
IL Lt. Governor- R Primary - Mar 21, 2006 R Joe Birkett
IL State House 103 - Nov 02, 2004 R Deborah Frank Feinen
IL US Senate - R Primary - Mar 17, 1998 R Loleta A. Didrickson
IL District 13- R Primary - Mar 17, 1998 R Judy Biggert
IL US Senate - R Primary - Mar 16, 1996 R Bob Kustra