Former Illinois Republican Gov. Jim Edgar says the state would be better off if the politics were more balanced, rather than being dominated by one-party rule. Illinois Democrats have controlled the Illinois Legislature for decades with majorities in both chambers. Since 2019, they’ve also maintained the statewide constitutional offices from governor to secretary of state. In standing with business and labor groups Thursday to endorse Republican secretary of state candidate Dan Brady, former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar said the state needs to be less one-sided.
He said a better approach is to bring all parties together.
Between 1976 to 1999, Edgar served in the Illinois Legislature, as secretary of state and as governor.
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