Dan Rutherford

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On September 12, 2005, Rutherford officially announced his campaign for the office of Illinois Secretary of State. Rutherford faced incumbent Democratic Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, of Jesse White Tumbling Team fame, and Green Party candidate Karen Young Peterson, [14] in the November, 2006 election, but lost to Jesse White.

2010 Illinois Treasurer campaign

Rutherford won the open seat of Illinois Treasurer. Also running were Democratic nominee Robin Kelly, Green Party Party nominee Scott K. Summers and Libertarian nominee James Pauly.

2014 Governor

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On June 2, 2013, Rutherford officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois. [15] His running mate was attorney Steve Kim.

Rutherford lost in the 4-way Republican primary to businessman Bruce Rauner, taking 7.55% of the vote.

2014 scandal

In February 2014, a former employee of Rutherford, Edmund Michalowski, filed a federal complaint alleging that Rutherford had sexually harassed him and had pressured him to do political work on state time. [16] [17] The complaint was filed just a few weeks before Rutherford was scheduled to face off against the other contenders in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Rutherford denied all allegations [18] and charged that they were the work of his political opponent, Bruce Rauner. [19] Rutherford vowed that he would continue on in the race [20] A judge dismissed some of Michalowski's claims, such as Michalowski being forced to do political work on state time and Michalowski re-filed in April 2016, alleging harassment by Rutherford and four others. In November 2017, attorneys for Rutherford and Michalowski agreed that the lawsuit be "dismissed without prejudice", meaning that it could be re-filed. [21]

Personal

Rutherford has never been married. He has crewed in many Chicago-to-Mackinac Island races and is an Advanced Certified Diver. Rutherford has traveled to all seven continents. [22]

Electoral history

References

  1. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 2001-2002. p. 124. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Meet Dan Rutherford". Illinois State Treausrer. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "About Dan Rutherford". Illinois State Treasurer. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ Bond, Brendan (January 1, 2014). "Fun Facts V: Dan Rutherford". Reboot Illinois. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ Eckert, Toby (March 12, 1992). "Ewing's Departure Leaves Seat Wide Open". Peoria Journal Star .
  6. ↑ Illinois Blue Book 1983-1984. p. 217. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Pontiac man appointed to trade post". The Pantagraph . March 29, 1991. p. D1.
  8. ↑ Bodily, Amyllen L.; Klemens, Michael D. "Election results: Good-bye status quo". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. pp. 8–10. ISSN   0738-9663.
  9. ↑ Olsen, Dean (November 4, 1992). "Edley, Rutherford Hold Slim Leads in House Races". Journal Star .
  10. ↑ Pollock, James. "New members of Illinois House: The issues they view as most important to constituents and state". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. p. 19. ISSN   0738-9663.
  11. ↑ "Rutherford wins senate spot". Daily Journal . March 20, 2002. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  12. ↑ Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T., eds. (May 23, 2007). "Press Release: Dan Rutherford Joins Romney For President As Illinois State Chairman". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  13. ↑ Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T., eds. (November 8, 2007). "Press Release - Governor Mitt Romney Announces The Illinois Delegate And Alternate Slate". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Cook County Clerk's Office". Archived from the original on 2006-10-17. Retrieved 2006-10-18.
  15. ↑ "Dan Rutherford Running for Governor 2014 June 2, 2013". Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  16. ↑ Dietrich, Matt (February 10, 2014). "HERE IS EX-EMPLOYEE'S HARASSMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST RUTHERFORD". Reboot Illinois. Associated Press . Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  17. ↑ Chase, John; Garcia, Monique (February 10, 2014). "Rutherford fires back at allegations of sexual harassment, political pressure". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press . Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  18. ↑ Pearson, Rick (February 1, 2014). "GOP governor candidate denies unknown allegations". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press . Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  19. ↑ Dietrich, Matt (February 1, 2014). "Rutherford charges Rauner behind effort to "destroy him"". Reboot Illinois. Associated Press . Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Dan Rutherford: 'I'm going to continue on'". Politico. Associated Press. February 11, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  21. ↑ Sam Charles (November 22, 2017). "Dan Rutherford federal sex harassment suit dismissed". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  22. ↑ Bond, Brendan (January 1, 2014). "Fun Facts V: Dan Rutherford". Reboot Illinois. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Live election results • Chicago Tribune Election Center". Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
Dan Rutherford
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Rutherford in 2009
73rd Treasurer of Illinois
In office
January 10, 2011 –January 12, 2015
Party political offices
Preceded by
Kris O'Rourke Cohn
 Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Illinois
2006 		Succeeded by
Robert Enriquez
Preceded by Republican nominee for Illinois Treasurer
2010 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Illinois
2011 - 2015		Succeeded by
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