Who is Lisa Madigan?
Q: Who is Lisa Madigan?
A: Lisa Madigan is a Democrat who served as the 41st Attorney General of the US state of Illinois from 2003 until 2019. She was also the first female attorney general for Illinois.
Q: Who is Lisa Madigan's father?
A: Lisa Madigan's father is Michael Madigan, who has been Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives for most of the last 50 years.
Q: Why did Lisa Madigan attract national attention on December 12, 2008?
A: Lisa Madigan attracted national attention on December 12, 2008 after filing a motion with the Supreme Court of Illinois to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office.
Q: Was Lisa Madigan's motion to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office successful?
A: No, Lisa Madigan's motion to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office was denied by the court without a hearing.
Q: Where was Lisa Madigan born and where did she study?
A: Lisa Madigan was born on July 30, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. She studied at Georgetown University and at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Q: Who is Pat Byrnes?
A: Pat Byrnes is the person that Lisa Madigan is married to.
Q: Was Lisa Madigan expected to run for governor in 2014?
A: Yes, Lisa Madigan was widely expected to run for governor in 2014 but she announced on July 14, 2013 that she would not run for governor because of her father's decision to stay in his post as speaker of the Illinois House. However, she did run for reelection as the Attorney General instead.
