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• Pat Quinn is the governor of Illinois. He was elected to the position of lieutenant governor of Illinois in November 2002.Vote Quin: Pat Quinn Quinn became Illinois' governor when the Illinois Senate voted to remove Rod Blagojevich from office on January 29, 2009.St. Louis Today: Rod Blagojevich removed from office as Illinois governor

  Before he was impeached, Blagojevich appointed Roland Burris to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. On February 20, 2009, Quinn called for Burris' resignation, stating it would be a "heroic act" if he were to step down. According to reports, Burris has said he has "no plans to resign" from office.CNN: Illinois governor demands Burris 'do what's right, resign' (February 20, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Patrick Joseph Quinn III
  2. Born: December 16, 1948
  3. Political party: Democrat
  4. Governor of Illinois
  5. Sworn in on January 29, 2009
  6. Graduated from Georgetown University School of Foreign ServiceVote Quin: Pat Quinn
  7. Graduated from Northwestern University of LawVote Quin: Pat Quinn
  8. Elected Commissioner of Cook County Board of Tax Appeals in 1982Vote Quin: Pat Quinn
  9. Served as Chicago's Revenue DirectorVote Quin: Pat Quinn
  10. Elected Lieutenant Governor in November 2002
  11. Sworn in as Lt. Governor on January 13, 2003Vote Quin: Pat Quinn
  12. Served as Illinois State Treasurer between 1991 and 1995Vote Quin: Pat Quinn
  13. Longtime consumer advocateVote Quin: Pat Quinn
  14. Author of How to Appeal Your Property Taxes...Without a LawyerVote Quin: Pat Quinn

• Blagojevich Scandal

  Rod Blagojevich was arrested on December 9, 2008, and charged with corruption. After that, the Illinois Senate voted to impeach Blagojevich. On January 29, 2009, Blagojevich was found guilty of abuse of power in a Senate trial. He was removed from power. Blagojevich will also be tried in a criminal court.

  Quinn had distanced himself from Blagojevich and after the arrest, he called for Blagojevich to resign.YouTube Video: Impeaching Blagojevich (Time: 6:35)

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