List of lieutenant governors of Illinois


On three occasions, prior to a 1970 change to the state constitution, the lieutenant governor was of a different political party from the governor. In each instance a Democratic lieutenant governor served under a Republican governor. After the lieutenant governor comes the attorney general.

List of lieutenant governors of Illinois

Living former lieutenant governors of Illinois

, there are eight former lieutenant governors of Illinois who are living, the oldest lieutenant governor of Illinois being George Ryan. The most recent death of a former lieutenant governor of Illinois was that of Paul Simon, on December 9, 2003. He is also the most recent serving lieutenant governor of Illinois to die.
Lt. governorLt. gubernatorial termDate of birth
Neil Hartigan1973-1977
Dave O'Neal1977-1981
George Ryan1983-1991
Bob Kustra1991-1998
Corinne Wood1999-2003
Pat Quinn2003-2009
Sheila Simon2011-2015
Evelyn Sanguinetti2015–2019