Quotes from Bruce Rauner


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I'm a pretty disciplined investor and pretty disciplined buyer. I do my due diligence. I do my homework. I don't waste money.


A C.E.O.'s job is leadership, problem solving, and team building. I've done that my whole career.


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


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.


I don't have a Rolls. I don't have a jet. That's not me.


I'm a big outdoorsman... I'm a big hunter. Avid fisherman. Hiker. Climber. Scuba diver. Skier. Love the outdoors.


I'm a lover of fairs and corn dogs.


I've completely lost faith in the Democratic Party to truly serve the disadvantaged.


Mitch Daniels in Indiana was the best governor in America for eight years. I've gone to Indianapolis to study with him.


Our government works should be treated fairly and appropriately; they should have a decent retirement, but not a gold-plated system where they can retire multimillionaires in their 50s.


I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow companies, but also around education and education reform.