Rod Blagojevich
40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009 · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1956 · age 69
Rod R. Blagojevich, often referred to by his nickname "Blago", is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Blagojevich previously worked in both the state and federal legislatures.
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Portrait as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-2003.
Blagojevich (left) with Emil Jones (center) and Jeffrey Schoenberg (right) at the Illinois Executive Mansion for a luncheon after Barack Obama launched his 2008 campaign in 2007.
Sign reading "Open Road Tolling Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor"
Blagojevich greeting President George W. Bush in 2005
Quincy mayor John Spring appears at a press conference with Blagojevich to discuss Mississippi River flood-relief efforts in 2008.
Blagojevich with then Congressman, Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago) advocating for changes in Medicare legislation.
Blagojevich greets students at Illinois State University in 2006In their own words 3
, By the way, I should say, if anyone wants to tape my conversations, go right ahead, feel free to do it. I appreciate anybody who wants to tape me openly.
I'm going to keep this Senate option for me a real possibility, you know, and therefore I can drive a hard bargain. You hear what I’m saying.
I'll do anything, legal and ethical and honest.
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He served as an Illinois state representative from 1993 to 1997, and the U.S. representative from Illinois's 5th district from 1997 to 2003.
