Bryan Drew
Bryan Drew (Republican Party) is running for election for Illinois Comptroller. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Biography
Bryan Drew earned a bachelor's degree from St. Louis University and a law degree from St. Louis University. His career experience includes working as an attorney and restuarant owner. He has been affiliated with the Franklin County Bar Association, the Board of Trustees for Rend Lake College, and Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois Comptroller election, 2026
General election
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller
Margaret Croke (D), Stephanie Kifowit (D), Holly Kim (D), and Karina Villa (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Illinois Comptroller
Bryan Drew (R) is running in the Republican primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Drew's campaign website stated the following:
Stop Government Waste So We Can Lower Costs for Working Families
Working families are being crushed in Illinois. They just can’t afford to live here anymore.
Young people looking to buy their first home and start their families can’t even afford a starter home in Illinois, and seniors are being taxed out of their family homes full of memories of their kids and grandkids. People are having to choose between paying for their medication or paying their electric bill. Working families are racking up tens of thousands of dollars of credit card debt just to survive. Businesses can’t afford to hire, forcing them to shrink and survive. Entrepreneurs are giving up on their dreams.
It doesn’t have to be this way. The people of Illinois deserve better.
It won’t get better if one of my opponents is elected Comptroller. At a recent forum, every single one of them voiced support for raising taxes even more on Illinois working families. They’ve all either directly raised property taxes or voted for billions of dollars of tax increases. Some even said the latest record-high, $55.1 billion state budget didn’t tax or spend enough.
The only way we’re going to be able to reduce the amount of money we’re taking from working families in Illinois is by forcing government to live within its means.
As I travel throughout Illinois, I ask taxpayers, “Do you think the state is spending your money wisely?” Typically, they laugh. Not a single person has ever said yes. But then many hopelessly ask, “What can we do about it? That’s just the way it is.”
I refuse to believe there is nothing we can do about it. We should expect better from our government. That’s why I’m running for Illinois Comptroller.
When government wastes money, it doesn’t waste Democrat dollars or Republican dollars. It doesn’t waste Black or white dollars. It doesn’t waste gay or straight dollars. When government wastes money, it wastes everyone’s money.
It’s time we stopped Springfield from wasting our tax dollars.
As a small business owner, I’ve had to find efficiencies and stretch every dollar to make payroll. As an attorney, I’ve represented local governments and helped sniff out fraud and waste. I’ve done divorce law and had to deal with people hiding money and spending it in nefarious ways. And as a husband and father, I’ve had to find ways to do more with less in our family’s budget, just like every other working family in Illinois.
I am well prepared to be the voice for working families in Illinois. I am ready to fight on your behalf to make Illinois a good steward of your tax dollars.
Hold Politicians Accountable for How They Spend Our Tax Dollars
Right now, there are zero checks-and-balances in our state government. One party controls every lever of government in Illinois, with little-to-no oversight or accountability. One party controls the state’s checkbook. Ultimately, just a few powerful politicians decide how much we pay in taxes and where that money all goes.
None of my Democratic opponents will be the independent check-and-balance taxpayers deserve. One of them worked directly for the governor and has stated she stands with him, no matter what. Is she going to hold the governor accountable? Three of them are in the legislature and have voted for the state’s budgets. Now they want the job to supervise it and say where it’s good and where it’s bad? No, they will simply be rubber stamps.
It’s that lack of accountability that has gotten us into this mess. The most recent budget gave the governor a $100 million slush fund to spend however he sees fit. Democratic State Senators got $3 million and State Representatives got $1.5 million. No one has reported how any of that money was spent. The Speaker of the House got $40 million for a sports complex in his district.
My opponents won’t hold any of these politicians accountable, not when they want to keep climbing the political ladder. They’re not going to stand up to the Governor or the Speaker of the House and say, “This is wrong.” They’re not going to hold their colleagues accountable. It’s a conflict of interest.
Taxpayers deserve a watchdog who will hold politicians accountable for how they spend our tax dollars. They need a strong, independent leader in the room where decisions are being made to represent their interests. They need someone standing up for them publicly.
As Comptroller, I will be that leader. I’m not a politician. My only obligation is to the taxpayers of Illinois.
I would be bound to do what’s best for the people of Illinois. I don’t care about politicians or special interests. I’m not obligated to a political agenda or powerful politician.
I have stood up for what’s right, no matter what. I’ve worked with both political parties when they’re right and taken on both political parties when they’re wrong. I’ve fought for everyone’s constitutional rights, whether I agreed with their actions or not. I’ve helped enforce our laws, even when politically inconvenient.
I have proven my ability to be independent and stand for what I know to be right, no matter the pressure or the political cost. My values aren’t determined by powerful leaders or political agendas. I will always stand for the people of Illinois. That’s the strong leadership they deserve in the Comptroller’s office.
Increase Transparency So You Know Where Every Dollar Is Spent
Taxpayers deserve to know exactly where their tax dollars are being spent.
As Comptroller, I will dig into where all the state’s money is going and shine a light on it for the public. You will be able to see exactly where your tax dollars are being spent. Where there’s fraud, we’ll root it out. Where there’s overspending, we’ll shine a spotlight on it. And where money is being spent wisely and effectively, we’ll highlight and celebrate that.
Illinoisans deserve this level of transparency.
To be fair, the state has made tremendous strides in transparency under the last three Comptrollers, Republicans and Democrats. The state’s revenues and expenditures are all posted online. However, because the state’s finances and the Comptroller’s office have grown infinitely more complex over the past decade, it is increasingly difficult for everyday Illinoisans to access this massive database and understand what they are looking at. Taxpayers are being overwhelmed with data from a $55 billion budget, which buries and hides things that maybe politicians don’t want them to see.
True transparency is accessible and understandable. You shouldn’t have to dig around for 20-30 minutes to find the information you’re looking for. It should be right at your fingertips.
My Comptroller’s office will present the data in an easily understandable way that’s user-friendly. We will explain how much is spent on things, why that money is being spent, and whether it’s a good deal or bad deal for taxpayers. And we will support civic organizations, media outlets, and citizen watchdogs who are working to hold government accountable for how they spend our money.
— Bryan Drew's campaign website (February 25, 2026)
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
