Leslie Munger

Leslie Munger
9th Comptroller of Illinois
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2015
Governor	Bruce Rauner
Preceded by	Jerry Stermer
Personal details
Born	September 5, 1956 Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign Northwestern University

Leslie Geissler Munger^[1] (born September 5, 1956) is an American politician and business executive who was sworn in as Illinois Comptroller in 2015. She was appointed by incoming Governor Bruce Rauner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of re-elected Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka.^[1][2]

Career

Munger is a former corporate executive for Helene Curtis/Unilever.^[3] She oversaw the United States hair care business for Helene Curtis from 1984 to 2001 under former CEO Ron Gidwitz.^[3]

Political career

In 2014, Munger ran for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 59th District against incumbent Democrat Carol Sente but narrowly lost.^[1][4]

After the sudden death of Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, then-Governor-elect Bruce Rauner appointed Munger as Comptroller.^[3] She was sworn in on January 12, 2015, the same date as Rauner and the other elected officials.^[5]

References

1. (January 5, 2015) - "Rauner to Appoint Leslie Munger as Next Illinois Comptroller". WGNtv.com. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
2. "Newcomers, veterans sworn in as statewide officers". The State Journal-Register (Springfield, Illinois). Associated Press. January 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
3. Garcia, Monique; Pearson, Rick (January 5, 2015). "Former executive to serve as state comptroller, vows to be 'guardian'". Chicago Tribune (online ed.). Retrieved 2015-01-05.
4. Finke, Doug (January 5, 2015) - "Bruce Rauner Selects Leslie Munger as Next Illinois Comptroller". Rockford Register-Star. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
5. (January 12, 2015) - "Bruce Rauner Sworn in As Governor: "I Am Ready to Go to Work For You"". NBC Chicago. Retrieved January 12, 2014.

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