As part of Reboot Illinois’ election coverage, we’ll be aggregating endorsements for both Democratic incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican Bruce Rauner. Check back for regular updates as new endorsements roll in and become public.

Click the circle next to the candidate’s name to see that candidate’s endorsements. A plain text version of the list follows the graphic, along with information about many of the endorsing organizations.

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Pat Quinn

1. Chicago Teachers Union

2. Associated Firefighters of Illinois

3. Citizen Action Illinois

  • The state’s largest public interest organization that focuses on consumer rights, health care, the environment, equality, political accountability, fair taxes and campaign financing reform.

4. Democratic Governors Association

5. Equality Illinois

  • A group dedicated to ending discrimination towards the LGBT community.

6. IL Federation of Teachers

7. Illinois Education Association

8. Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO)

  • Organization that aims to achieve social justice through the passage of progressive legislation, increasing voter participation and knowledge, and pushing for campaign financing and ethics reform.

9. National Association of Social Workers – Illinois Chapter

10. Northside Democracy for America

  • “Grassroots political organization dedicated to electing socially progressive, fiscally responsible, ethically committed Democrats to all levels of government.”

11. Planned Parenthood of Illinois

12. SEIU Healthcare IL-IN

  • Fastest-growing union of healthcare, child care, home care and nursing home workers in the Midwest.

13. Teamsters

14. United Auto Workers

15. United Food and Commercial Workers

16. Sierra Club of Illinois

  • Organization focusing on clean energy and greater environmental protection in Illinois.

17. Personal PAC

  • Political action committee dedicated to preserving abortion rights in Illinois and electing pro-choice candidates to state and local offices.

18. Indo-American Democratic Organization

19. Democratic Party of Illinois

20. LPAC

  • Political action committee that supports candidates who are supportive of the LGBT community and pro-choice.

21. Korean Amercian Democratic Organization

22. IL Democratic County Chairmans Association

23. Asian American Action Fund of Greater Chicago

24. AFL-CIO

25. United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters

26. Illinois Nurses Association

27. Fraternal Order of Police

28. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

29. Gun Violence Prevention PAC

 

Bruce Rauner

1. National Federation of Independent Businesses

2. Republican Governors Association

3. Illinois State Police Command Officers Association

4. Illinois Manufacturers Association

5. Taxpayers United of America

6. Illinois Chamber of Commerce

7. Republican Party of Illinois

8. Economic Empowerment Forum

9. Daily Herald

10. Shaw Media

11. Chicago Tribune

12. Crain’s Chicago Business

13. National Troopers Coalition

 

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