Illinois
Illinois is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of Illinois includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.
Mitch Arvidson serves as CSG Midwest liaison for Illinois. Please contact Mitch with any questions you have or research assistance you need.
Snapshot
Executive Branch
| Governor | J.B. Pritzker |
| Lieutenant Governor | Juliana Stratton |
| Secretary of State | Alexi Giannoulias |
| Attorney General | Kwame Raoul |
| Treasurer | Mike Frerichs |
| Comptroller | Susana Mendoza |
Legislative Branch
| Senate | House |
|---|---|
| Seats: 59 | Seats: 118 |
| Democrat: 40 | Democrat: 78 |
| Republican: 19 | Republican: 40 |
| Average Constituency Size: 217,161 | Average Constituency Size: 108,580 |
| Length of Term: Four years | Length of Term: Two years |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | Supreme Court of Illinois |
| Chief Justice | Mary Jane Theis |
| Number of Justices | 7 |
| Method of Selection | Partisan election |
| Method of Retention | Retention election |
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