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Races to Watch: Illinois
Democrat Rod R. Blagojevich elected governor

Information About the Gubernatorial Candidates*

Rod R. Blagojevich (D)

Date of Birth: December 10, 1956
Education: Northwestern 1979 BA; Pepperdine 1983 JD
Home: Chicago
Religion: Eastern Orthodox
Career: Private Law Practice, Chicago, IL; Assistant State Attorney; Cook County, IL, 1986-1988; State Representative, Illinois General Assembly, 1992-1996; Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-present.

Web Site: Rod For Us

Jim Ryan (R)

Date of Birth: February 21, 1946
Education: Benedictine U 1968 BA; Chicago-Kent 1979 JD
Home: Elmhurst
Religion: Catholic
Career: Prosecutor, Office of the State Attorney, DuPage County, IL, 1971-1974; First Assistant State Attorney, Office of the State Attorney, DuPage County, IL, 1974-1976; Private Law Practice, 1976-1984; State Attorney, DuPage County, IL, 1984-1994; Attorney General, State of Illinois, 1994-present.

Web Site: Jim Ryan For Governor

*Candidate information from Leadership Directories.

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