Bruce Rauner

“I'm not anti-union.”

“I like to spend money on investments.”

“I'll be willing to do things that politicians won't do. Because I don't care who I upset.”

“If yelling and threatening, intimidating and chanting solved problems, Illinois wouldn't have any problems. We're good at that stuff.”

“The fact is that politics in Illinois is a blood sport. It's really rough. It's really nasty.”

“There are plenty of examples of very wealthy people who have run for office and failed, certainly in Illinois.”

“I have my strong views and opinions. I really want to transform Illinois government because this state is failing the taxpayers and the children.”

“Crisis creates leverage to change.”

“We must find a way to balance our tradition as a state welcoming of refugees while ensuring the safety and security of our citizens.”

“The critical thing is that we have to reduce the tax burden.”

“I am a gun owner and a hunter and a gun rights supporter.”

“I want to transform state government. What it takes is a strong CEO type... a leader who can drive things.”

“A C.E.O.'s job is leadership, problem solving, and team building. I've done that my whole career.”

“Mitch Daniels in Indiana was the best governor in America for eight years. I've gone to Indianapolis to study with him.”

“The people of Illinois sent me to Springfield to end the era of unbalanced budgets and runaway debt.”

“I'm not the most patient person in the world. I am one of the most persistent people in the world.”

“I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow companies, but also around education and education reform.”

“I am going to try to rip the economic guts out of Indiana. But we're going to do it methodically and aggressively.”

“It takes someone with a unique background to stand up to the threat of a strike and win.”

“I just want the state fixed, and I just want to do the right thing for the taxpayers.”