List of lieutenant governors of Illinois Lieutenant Governors of Illinois Lieutenant Governors of Illinois

| Lt_Governor | Commission_Date | End_Date | Governor | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. Ryan | January 10, 1983 | January 14, 1991 | James R. Thompson | Republican | 1977–1991 |
| Bob Kustra | January 14, 1991 | July 1, 1998 Resigned | James Edgar | Republican | 1991–1999 |
| Office vacant | July 1, 1998 | January 11, 1999 | James Edgar | Republican | 1991–1999 |
| Corinne Wood | January 11, 1999 | January 13, 2003 | George H. Ryan | Republican | 1999–2003 |
| Pat Quinn | January 13, 2003 | January 29, 2009 Succeeded Blagojevich | Rod R. Blagojevich | Democratic | 2003–2009 |
| Office vacant | January 29, 2009 | January 9, 2011 | Pat Quinn | Democratic | 2009–2011 |
| Sheila Simon | January 10, 2011 | current | Pat Quinn | Democratic | 2011– |