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Illinois Governor's race candidate profiles: Republican Jim Ryan

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Illinois Statehouse Examiner

Jim Ryan is the best known GOP contender in the gubernatorial race. As a two term Attorney General of the state, Jim Ryan lost a 2002 gubernatorial bid to the now ousted Rod Blagojevich. Since leaving office, Jim Ryan has served as a Distinguished Fellow at Benedictine University in Lisle where he lectures in the area of law and government. In addition, he is the director the Center of Civic Leadership and Public Service at Benedictine.


Resume

  • 1968- Jim Ryan graduated from Illinos Benedictine College with a B.A. in Political Science
  • 1971 – Graduated with a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 1971 – 1974 – Assistant State’s Attorney
  • 1974-1976 – First Assistant State’s Attorney
  • 1976-1984 – Partner at Ryan & Darrah
  • 1984-1994 – Jim Ryan served as the DuPage County State’s Attorney.
  • 1995-2003 – Served as the Attorney General for the State of Illinois.

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Jarid Brown is an accomplished political columnist contributing to multiple internet media outlets. As a lifelong member of the Capital City community, Brown has forged the relationships and contacts necessary to get the inside scoop on the debate and negotiations within the Illinois Statehouse....

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