I have my strong views and opinions. I really want to transform Illinois government because this state is failing the taxpayers and the children.

State universities in Illinois are a microcosm of our state government - broken with work rules and administrative bureaucracy.

The tax money belongs to the taxpayers. It doesn't belong to the bureaucracy. And government is not a welfare system.

Being a successful CEO, where I've driven a bottom line, assembled teams, driven results, that's a critical benefit to running the state government.

Government pensions are among the largest cost drivers for state and local governments.

Voters want conflicting things. They want a lot of government spending, but they don't want higher taxes.