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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Sun-Times staff

19 questions for candidates for Illinois governor: See who answered, and who didn’t

Darren Bailey Illinois JB Pritzker WBEZ Republican SunTimes
(Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times-file; Facebook; Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

From reproductive health rights to gun control to efforts to reduce crime, the positions between the candidates for Illinois governor are stark. 

The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ and asked 19 questions of the three gubernatorial candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot in an effort to easily show voters the differences between the candidates.

Only incumbent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker completed the questionnaire.

Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey and Libertarian Scott Schluter did not answer the questions.

See how Pritzker responded below, along with some short explanations for his answers.

WBEZ: 2022 Governor Questionnaire
Click/tap an answer for the expanded response

J.B. Pritzker

Democrat

Darren Bailey

Republican

Scott Mitchell Schluter

Libertarian
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