Dan Rutherford for Illinois State Treasurer

Welcome

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Announcement for Illinois State Treasurer

Important Election Dates

September 23, 2010:
First day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail or in person.

October 5, 2010:
Last day to register to vote for the upcoming election.

October 12, 2010
First day of early voting.
First day of in-person absentee voting.
Exception: In counties that have permanent early voting locations, other than clerks offices, these begin on October 11.

October 28, 2010
Last day of early voting.
Last day for the election authority to receive absentee ballot application by mail.

November 1, 2010
Last day of in-person absentee voting.

November 2, 2010
Election Day

Dan's Rapid Radio Interview

Jim Leach of WMAY 970 AM Springfield and I spent part of the morning on the air recently. The time flew. Honestly, this may be one of the most informative, fun & rapid radio interviews I have done in a long time. Check out the podcast: http://bit.ly/cMbeMa

I hope you enjoy listening to the interview as much as I enjoyed doing it.

I am Honored to be endorsed by the Associated Firefighters of Illinois

Rutherford Wins the Debate!!

Senator Rutherford and Robin Kelly spar in their first debate at the Tinley Park Convention Center, hosted by the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce.

Here are a few highlights of the afternoon.

State Sen. Dan Rutherford doesn’t believe State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and Robin Kelly should open six satellite offices around the state. Rutherford says we need "Tough Love". We must cut cost and use a dirty word in Springfield, NO.

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The Bright Start losses are highlighted.

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The questions about who is minding the store while both Robin Kelly and Alexi Giannoulias run statewide.

Source: The Capitol Fax

Press Release:

STOP SPENDING ON SATELLITE OFFICES

Republican nominee for State Treasurer Dan Rutherford questioned why incumbent Treasurer and his Chief of Staff would open six new satellite offices for the Illinois Treasurer when the state is so cash-strapped that it is cutting Department of Children & Family services locations and even considered reducing State Police sites.

Click here to view full text of press release

From Harry Caray's to Heartland

By: Neil Steinberg

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We never found Gry Haukland. But we did meet another Facebook pal, state Sen. Dan Rutherford, an affable Downstater with a steel-tinted crew cut, who made the journey up I-55 from Pontiac (that's between Cayuga and Ocoya) for Dutchie's party.

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Who knows, maybe Rutherford is the one to put the Republicans back into the fight. He's personable, outgoing, and isn't somebody you regret bumping into at a party, which nobody ever said about Alan Keyes.

Click here to read the full Neil Steinberg Chicago Sun-Times article

Dan Rutherford for Treasurer T-shirt are now available in the General Store!

The Personal Side

Personal pictures of Dan and his family.

Dan the Adventurer

When Dan isn't working for the people of Illinois he is a certified scuba diver with over 200 dives to his record. See some of his most recent adventures!

Reagan & Rutherford

From humble beginnings, Dan got his first opportunity to make a difference for the voters of Illinois as the Executive Director of Ronald Reagan's 1980 Presidential Campaign.

Paid for by the Dan Rutherford Campaign Committee. A copy of our report, filed with the State Board of Elections, is available for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois. Contributions or gifts to the Dan Rutherford Campaign Committee are not deductible for federal or state income tax purposes.