The November 4 election is almost here, and candidates in the Illinois governor’s race are in the midst of cranking out attack ads, collecting last minute campaign contributions and heralding notable endorsements.
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.
If you’re having trouble viewing the graphic, here’s the plain text version.
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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