Compare: Comptroller

Bryan Drew · Republican

• Attorney and cafe owner from Benton Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Has served on the Rend Lake College board of trustees NBC Chicago ↗
• Ran unopposed in the Republican primary Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Margaret Croke · Democratic

• State representative for the 12th District NBC Chicago ↗
• Won the Democratic primary with about 35% of the vote, endorsed by Pritzker Capitol News Illinois (via Illinois Public Media) ↗

Bryan Drew · Republican

• Says: Would use the office's "bully pulpit" as a watchdog for taxpayers Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Says: Says Croke's Pritzker and Welch endorsements are a conflict of interest Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Margaret Croke · Democratic

• Chairs the House Financial Institutions Committee and has served on Revenue and Finance Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Says: Wants a system letting residents trace public dollars from budget to payment Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Says: Wants funeral home licensing moved solely to the state Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Bryan Drew · Republican

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Margaret Croke · Democratic

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Bryan Drew · Republican

• Ended the first fundraising quarter with just over $54,000 Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Margaret Croke · Democratic

• Raised $1.8 million in the primary, including money from Pritzker and executive Michael Sacks Chicago Sun-Times ↗