Bruce Rauner

Money's important, but it isn't a motivator for me. ”

We've become a collectivist economy in Illinois. It's crushing us. And no problem is going to get fixed unless we bring more economic freedom into the state. And I believe that very passionately. ”

I'm a pretty disciplined investor and pretty disciplined buyer. I do my due diligence. I do my homework. I don't waste money. ”

Many of us have been touched by the magic of a great teacher. I know I have. ”

These political consultants love business guys who've never been in politics to try and take advantage of them. I get that. ”

There are plenty of examples of very wealthy people who have run for office and failed, certainly in Illinois. ”

Government unions should not be allowed to influence the public officials they are lobbying, and sitting across the bargaining table from, through campaign donations and expenditures. ”

Success is all about persistence and doing the right thing for the long term. ”

I'm a business guy. I'm not a politician. ”

My wife and I believe that there's nothing we do together as a community that's more important than education. ”