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James Edgar (born July 22, 1946) is an American politician who was the 38th governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999. [1] A moderate Republican, he also served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1976 to 1979 and as Illinois Secretary of State from 1981 to 1991.
Biography. As the 38th Governor of Illinois, Jim Edgar inherited what was then the largest deficit in the state’s history. He made hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts. He found ways to deliver services more efficiently and effectively, reducing the state work force by 2,500 employees.
Jim Edgar’s legacy lasts far beyond his years as governor. Following his two terms as Governor, Jim Edgar has become a distinguished statesman who continues to advocate for good government policy in Illinois and across the Nation as well as cultivate new leadership in public service.
Nov 30, 2021 · Now, Jim Edgar, a downstate Republican who left office on his own terms with high approval ratings, is offering advice to the field of GOP hopefuls running for that office; and he’s grading the current incumbent, Democrat J.B. Pritzker, on his first term guiding the state through the pandemic.
May 5, 2022 · Former Gov. Jim Edgar says the political landscape leading up to the June 28 Illinois primary and November election has been upended with POLITICO’s report of a draft Supreme Court opinion that...
In 1990, Jim Edgar ran for Governor and won the first of his two terms as governor, winning the Republican primary against Steve Baer, and then elected in a close race against his Democratic opponent, Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan.
Jim Edgar is the 38th Governor of the State of Illinois. He was first elected in 1990 and won re-election in November 1994. Before being elected Governor, Edgar served as Secretary of State.
