Lisa Madigan
Democratic candidate for Mayor in Illinois
Lisa Madigan
Democratic candidate for Mayor in Illinois
$111.3K
FEB 24, 2027
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$111.3KFEB 24, 2027Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer Attorney General
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age60 years old (Jul 30, 1966)
GenderFemale
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LocationIllinois
BackgroundAttorney
EducationGeorgetown University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsLisa Murray Madigan is an American lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of Illinois from 2003 to 2019, and previously served in the Illinois Senate (17th district) from 1999 to 2003. After leaving public office, she joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP as a litigation partner focused on investigations, regulatory matters, and litigation. She earned a B.A. from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Lisa Madigan publicly declined to endorse or reject a proposed state income tax increase. She said the state should tighten its own belt before asking taxpayers for more money.
Healthcare
Lisa Madigan criticized a Massachusetts-style universal coverage mandate for Illinois, saying the state could not afford it and that Medicaid bills were already delayed. She also supported healthcare consumer protections, including efforts against misleading insurance products and proposals to hold hospitals accountable for charity care and billing practices.
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Immigration & Border
Lisa Madigan backed legal challenges to the Trump administration’s travel ban and took actions to protect immigrants and Dreamers from federal enforcement efforts. She also opposed using state and local law enforcement for immigration enforcement and supported sanctuary-style cooperation limits to preserve trust with immigrant communities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Lisa Madigan publicly opposed efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and argued that restricting funding to providers because they provide abortion services is unconstitutional. She also backed litigation to preserve no-cost contraceptive coverage, saying health care decisions should be made by a woman and her doctor, not an employer or the government.
Climate & Energy
Lisa Madigan supported legal efforts to uphold Illinois clean-power policy and renewable energy programs. She also joined Illinois officials in backing the Paris climate framework and continued commitment to fight climate change.
Public Safety & Guns
Lisa Madigan has supported handgun bans, large-capacity magazine bans, and other reasonable firearm restrictions as measures to protect public safety and reduce gun violence. She has also backed police accountability reforms requiring officers to document when they point firearms at people.
Latest News
Lisa Madigan is being mentioned in coverage of the growing Chicago mayoral field, but the provided summaries do not report any new action or statement from her. The recent news is mostly about other candidates entering the race, early fundraising, and petition filing ahead of the 2027 election. Based on these reports, her current role in the news is unclear.
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