Rauner Announces Pick For Comptroller
Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has announced a onetime state legislative candidate and businesswoman as his pick for Illinois' next comptroller.
In a news release issued Monday, Rauner says Leslie Munger has been focused on fiscal and economic issues.
Munger lost in November to Democratic state Rep. Carol Sente for a suburban Chicago legislative seat. Munger has also served as a Republican precinct committeewoman.
The 58-year-old is a graduate of the University of Illinois and has a master's in business from Northwestern University. She's held director and management positions at Helene Curtis Industries and Proctor & Gamble.
Munger will fill the position left vacant by the death last month of Judy Baar Topinka.
This week, Illinois lawmakers are expected to consider the possibility of a 2016 special election to complete Topinka's term.
Links
- Parties’ Power Grabs In Battle For Comptroller; Quinn Calls Special Session
- Rauner Wants To Appoint Comptroller To Four-Year Term
- A-G Issues Opinion On Filling Comptroller Post
- Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Dies At 70
- Quinn Names Longtime Aide To Replace Topinka
- State Has Checks For Only ‘Several’ Days After Topinka Death