Illinois Comptroller

The comptroller is the chief fiscal control officer for Illinois government, tasked with signing paychecks and approving payments to both employees and creditors. The comptroller sits on the Illinois State Board of Investment, chairs the State Employees’ Retirement System Board and regulates cemeteries under the Cemetery Care Act.

Candidates

Margaret Croke

Democrat

“I’m running for Comptroller because Illinois needs steady, experienced fiscal leadership at a time of economic uncertainty and instability being caused by the Trump administration.”