It has been a momentous day for Illinois as Republican Governor Bruce Rauner took the oath of office—pledging his commitment to serve the people of Illinois and help restore sound fiscal management in Springfield. The Senate Republican Caucus is hopeful that with Governor Rauner’s help, we can move Illinois down the path of economic recovery. The Caucus looks forward to working with Governor Rauner in the years ahead on developing bipartisan solutions that balance the budget, create jobs and that reinvigorate our state’s economy.

Today Bruce Rauner became the 42nd Governor of Illinois. Need a refresher on his predecessors? We've compiled a list of all of Illinois' former governors.