A biography for Lisa Madiganhasn’t been written yet.
“I feel strongly that the state would not be well-served by having a governor and speaker of the House from the same family and have never planned to run for governor if that would be the case. With Speaker Madigan planning to continue in office, I will not run for governor.”
“The Attorney General is the state's chief consumer advocate, fighting to protect the financial security of all Illinoisans.”
“Navient's actions have led to student borrowers needlessly carrying billions of dollars in debt, and the company must be held accountable.”
“Demand to know the school's accreditation. Regional accreditation is preferable to national, particularly if you want to transfer credits. Check with the certifying association or potential employer in your field to ensure successful completion of the program will actually qualify you for that job.”
“Stalking is a crime that can paralyze an otherwise productive person with fear.”
“For many, the loan modification process has been a giant sham.”
“In every community in Illinois, same-sex couples have chosen to join together and, in many instances, to raise families of their own. These couples are our relatives and friends, our neighbors, co-workers and parents of our children's classmates. They deserve the same rights and responsibilities that civil marriage offers straight couples.”
“My investigation found Sallie Mae put student borrowers into expensive subprime loans that it knew were going to fail.”
“We've done amazing things for the state. Some of them have had a national impact, but I'm going to be ready for some new challenges, and so I'm not going to seek a fifth term as attorney general.”
“Much of the blame for the Great Recession lies with abuses in the housing market - namely the creation of risky and unsustainable home loans that were packaged and sold as quality investments around the globe.”
“Even if you can afford the price of college, you cannot afford a worthless degree.”
“The creation of a consumer agency, structured similarly to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, levels the playing field. It gives consumers a powerful advocate at the federal level.”
“The Department of Education's refusal to oversee and hold for-profit schools accountable is a government-made disaster, and American students and taxpayers should not have to pay for it.”
“As I travel across Illinois and talk with people, and as others reach out to my office desperate for help, I am becoming convinced that, despite their rhetoric, many lenders have no interest in actually helping their customers.”
“I enjoy a good fight, and always have, and really just said to myself, 'Look, at the end of my term, it'll be 16 years as attorney general, and I'm ready for new challenges. I'm ready to use my skills in a different way to continue to help people.'”
“Higher education is meant to provide economic opportunity to Americans - not provide unscrupulous companies the opportunity to syphon off billions in federal taxpayer dollars unfairly.”
“Do not enter into an agreement you cannot afford. Take precautions to avoid institutional loans with double-digit interest rates.”
“Being attorney general has truly allowed me to be a voice for justice for the people of Illinois and oftentimes the country - and I love it.”
“I went to law school to help people.”
“The last thing our children need is less protection.”