Rauner Quotes & Sayings

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

Capitalism is the greatest poverty-fighting machine in the history of mankind, and I'm proud of the role I've played in it, — Bruce Rauner

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

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. — Bruce Rauner

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

The structure that is currently in place, inside government, forcing government employees to pay union dues, even if they don't want to be in a union
that is fundamentally unconstitutional and it is against the American system of freedom of choice. — Bruce Rauner

I'm a lover of fairs and corn dogs. — Bruce Rauner

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

I'm well on my way to achieving my life-goal: to become an eccentric old woman. — Kate Rauner

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. — Bruce Rauner

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

To the people of Illinois let me say this. Business as usual IS OVER. — Bruce Rauner

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

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

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. — Bruce Rauner