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Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
| Illinois Lieutenant Governor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $135,669 |
| 2012 FY Budget: | $2,151,300 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Illinois Constitution, Article V, Section 1 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
| Juliana Stratton | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Last election: | November 6, 2018 |
| Other Illinois Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Comptroller • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Director • Insurance Director • Natural Resources Director • Labor Director • Illinois Commerce Commission | |
The Lieutenant Governor of the State of Illinois is an elected constitutional officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of Illinois. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and faces no term limits.
Current officeholder
- See also: Current Lieutenant Governors
The 48th and current lieutenant governor is Juliana Stratton, a Democrat elected on November 6, 2018. Stratton was sworn into office January 14, 2019.[1]
Authority
The Illinois Constitution establishes the office of the governor in Article V, the Executive Department.
Illinois Constitution, Article V, Section 1
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The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant Governor... |
Qualifications
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Per Article V, Section 1 of the state constitution, a lieutenant governor is required to be:
- at least 25 years old,
- a United States citizen,
- a resident of Illinois for three years prior to election.
Illinois Constitution, Article V, Section 3
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To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years preceding his election. |
Elections
- See also: Gubernatorial election cycles by state
- See also: Election of lieutenant governors
Illinois elects lieutenant governors federal midterm election years. As a result, 2018, 2022, 2026 and 2030 are all lieutenant gubernatorial election years. Legally, the lieutenant gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the second Monday in the January following an election (Illinois Constitution, Article V, Section 2).
2018
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Juliana Stratton (D) | 54.5 | 2,479,746 |
 | Evelyn Sanguinetti (R) | 38.8 | 1,765,751 | |
| Aaron Merreighn (Conservative Party) | 4.2 | 192,527 | ||
 | Sanj Mohip (L) | 2.4 | 109,518 | |
| Total votes: 4,547,542 | |||
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2014
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bruce Rauner/Evelyn Sanguinetti |
50.3% | 1,823,627 | |
| Democratic | Pat Quinn/Paul Vallas Incumbent | 46.3% | 1,681,343 | |
| Libertarian | Chad Grimm/Alex Cummings | 3.4% | 121,534 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0% | 1,186 | |
| Total Votes | 3,627,690 | |||
| Election results via Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Term limits
The lieutenant governor does not face any term limits.
Vacancies
Details of vacancies are address under Article V, Section 7 of the state constitution.
If the lieutenant governor's chair becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant for the remainder of the elected term. The attorney general then becomes second in the line of gubernatorial succession.
Duties
The lieutenant governor of Illinois handles a variety of responsibilities. These duties include serving as chairman of the Governor's Rural Affairs Council, Rural Bond Bank of Illinois and the Illinois River Coordinating Council, in addition to heading the Illinois Main Street Program.
The lieutenant governor can take on other duties as assigned by the governor or initiate projects of his own. Former Lt. Gov. Corrine Wood, for example, focused on women's health issues. The lieutenant governor also serves as a surrogate speaker for the governor around the state and as a representative for state government.
Prior to the adoption of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, the lieutenant governor also served as the presiding officer of the Illinois State Senate.
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Illinois state budget and finances
The budget for the Office of the Illinois Lieutenant Governor in Fiscal Year 2012 was $2,151,300[2]
Compensation
- See also: Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries and Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of elected executives in Illinois are determined by the Illinois State Legislature as mandated in the state constitution. Article V, Section 21 of the Illinois Constitution also notes that executives cannot receive additional compensation beyond their salaries nor can their salaries be changed during current terms:
Article V, Section 21 of the Illinois Constitution
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Compensation Officers of the Executive Branch shall be paid salaries established by law and shall receive no other compensation for their services. Changes in the salaries of these officers elected or appointed for stated terms shall not take effect during the stated terms.[3] |
2016
In 2016, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $135,669, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
2015
In 2015, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $135,669, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2014
In 2014, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $135,669, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2013
In 2013, the lieutenant governor was paid an estimated $135,669. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.[7]
2012
In 2012, the lieutenant governor was paid an estimated $135,669. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $135,700.
Historical officeholders
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Contact info
Address:
214 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-3085
Fax: (217) 558-3094
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NBC Chicago, "Juliana Stratton Sworn in as Illinois’ First Black Lieutenant Governor," January 14, 2019
- ↑ Operating Budget Book “Illinois State Budget Fiscal Year 2013,” 5.29," accessed June20, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Constitution, "Article V," accessed March 24, 2018
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed January 31, 2014
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