Mike Madigan

Madigan's father, Michael, was "a very strong Democrat, he was a product of the Depression ... He carried with him very strong feelings in favor of many of the enactments of the New Deal."{{cite AV media |people=DuMont, Bruce (Interviewer) |date=1986 |title=Chicago Magazine Interview 1986 - Mike Madigan (Early Political Career) | url=https://www.beyondthebeltway.com/bruce_dumont_archives.htm |access-date=2020-01-11 |format=mp3 |time=3:19}} Michael J. Flynn was the Cook County Clerk, and also the Democratic committeeman of Chicago's 13th Ward, an unpaid, political-party leadership position. Madigan's father was a precinct captain in the 13th Ward and worked in the Cook County Clerk's office, where he befriended a young Richard J. Daley, who would later succeed Flynn as County Clerk prior to running for mayor of Chicago. Madigan later characterized the relationship between his father and Richard J. Daley as "political friends." The elder Michael Madigan later worked for 25 years as the 13th Ward superintendent for the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. Despite their relationship, there was at times also hostility between the Madigan and Daley families as well, as each family sought to prove political dominance over the other.{{cite news|url=https://wgntv.com/news/daley-vs-madigan-it-goes-way-back/|title=Daley vs Madigan: It goes way back|publisher=WGN|date=April 2, 2013|accessdate=February 12, 2025}}

Madigan was born on April 19, 1942, and was raised in the Clearing neighborhood of Chicago.{{cite book |last= Fremon |first=David |title = Chicago Politics Ward by Ward |publisher=Indiana University Press |year=1988 |isbn=978-0-253-31344-7}} Madigan graduated from Saint Adrian's Elementary School, St. Ignatius College Prep on the west side of Chicago, and the University of Notre Dame. In 1965, while a first-year law student at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Madigan bought a membership in the Lake Shore Club and introduced himself to Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley as Michael Madigan's son. Within months, at Madigan's father's request, Mayor Daley appointed Madigan to a summer job with the city law department between his first and second years of law school. Madigan also met Daley's son, Richard M. Daley, while both were law students. Madigan's father suffered a heart attack at age 58, and a fatal heart attack at age 60, in 1966. Madigan graduated from Loyola Law School in 1967. Madigan and Neil Hartigan worked together in the city law department. Madigan and Richard M. Daley were both delegates to the 1969-70 Illinois Constitutional convention (which wrote the current Constitution of Illinois, adopted after Illinois voters approved it in the 1970 special election), and became good friends.{{cite news |url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/December-2013/michael-madigan/ |title=Michael Madigan Is the King of Illinois |work=Chicago Magazine |date=December 2013 |access-date=2014-01-01 |first=James |last=Ylisela Jr.}}{{cite news |title=Madigan's Intent On Remaining Speaker |date=September 11, 1986 |first=Steve |last=Neal |access-date=2014-12-28 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/09/11/madigans-intent-on-remaining-speaker/ |newspaper=Chicago Tribune}} Nevertheless, hostility could still exist between the two over political aspirations, with former Chicago operative Don Rose noting in 2013 that while there was no seriously bad blood between Madigan and Richard M. Daley, “there were jealousies and let’s say significant disrespect.”

In 1972, Madigan founded the private law firm of Madigan and Getzendanner with Vincent J. "Bud" Getzendanner Jr., a fellow Loyola law graduate, one year his senior.{{cite web |title=Michael J. Madigan |url=http://www.madigetz.com/attorneys/michael-j-madigan.html |publisher=Madigan and Getzendanner |access-date=2014-02-01}} In 1976, Madigan married Shirley Murray, a divorced law firm receptionist with a young daughter, Lisa, whom Madigan adopted; Lisa later became Attorney General of Illinois in 2003.

Madigan joined Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne in endorsing Alderman Edward M. Burke in the 1980 Democratic primary race for Cook County State's Attorney, over Madigan's friend Richard M. Daley.

In 1986 Madigan urged Adlai Stevenson III to enter the Democratic primary for Illinois governor. Hartigan withdrew and Stevenson won the primary and was defeated by James R. Thompson for the second time.

In 1969 the 13th Ward precinct captains elected Madigan their committeeman, making him, at age 27, the youngest ward committeeman in Chicago at the time. Madigan's ward organization has been called the most disciplined in Chicago.

In 1998 the Illinois Democratic Party's Central Committee elected Madigan chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. Madigan succeeded his protégé and former chief of staff, Gary LaPaille. Madigan fired the state party staff, closed its headquarters in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, and moved it to Springfield, Illinois, to the same office building as his campaign finance committee staff.

Madigan's position as the Democratic Party Chair was challenged by Mateusz Tomkowiak during the March 2018 Democratic primary for state central committeeman of the 3rd Congressional District.{{Cite web|url=https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/06/madigans-state-central-committee-opponent-explains-his-bid/|title=Madigan's state central committee opponent explains his bid|website=capitolfax.com|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=February 27, 2021}}

On February 22, 2021, Madigan resigned as chairman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/madigan-resigns-as-chair-of-state-democratic-party/2444532/|title=Madigan Resigns as Chair of State Democratic Party|date=February 22, 2021|website=WMAQ-TV|access-date=February 27, 2021}}{{Cite web|last1=Lauterbach|first1=Cole|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/madigan-steps-down-head-illinois-democratic-party|title=Madigan steps down as head of Illinois Democratic Party days after resigning legislative seat|date=February 23, 2021|website=Washington Examiner|access-date=February 27, 2021}}

In June 2025, the former Illinois House Speaker, was found guilty on 10 felony counts in a corruption trial. These charges include bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud. Following his conviction, he was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine.{{cite web |last1=Feurer |first1=Todd |title=Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison, $2.5 million fine - CBS Chicago |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/former-illinois-speaker-michael-madigan-sentencing-hearing-bribery-fraud/ |website=www.cbsnews.com |access-date=15 June 2025 |date=13 June 2025}}

File:Michael Midigan, circa 1977.jpg

In November 1970 Madigan was elected to represent the 22nd District in the Illinois House of Representatives. The district, on Chicago's southwest side in the area surrounding Midway International Airport, has recently become majority Hispanic.{{cite news |title=Illinois House and Senate districts |date=May 27, 2011 |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |url=http://media.apps.chicagotribune.com/legdistricts/final.html#house-22 |access-date=2014-02-02 |first1=Christopher |last1=Groskopf |first2=Joe |last2=Germuska |first3=Brian |last3=Boyer}}

File:Michael Madigan circa 1985.jpg

Madigan was Speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 to 2021, with the exception of 1995–1997, when Republicans took control of the Illinois House and Lee Daniels of Elmhurst became Speaker. Madigan recruited candidates who appealed to south suburban Chicago voters and the Illinois House Democratic Majority political action committee he controlled spent $272,000 in six south suburban races. Democrats won back nine seats in the Illinois House in the elections of November 1996, regained a majority, and Madigan resumed the Speaker's role and held it until January 2021.{{cite news |work=Illinois Issues |title=What is Mike Madigan up to? |url=http://www.lib.niu.edu/1997/ii970412.html |first=Rick |last=Pearson |date=April 1997 |access-date=2014-01-30 |publisher=University of Illinois Springfield}} He is the longest-serving state House speaker in United States history.{{cite magazine|last=Bernstein|first=David|date=February 2008|title=Mr. Un-Popularity|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/February-2008/Mr-Un-Popularity/|magazine=Chicago Magazine|access-date=2008-11-09}}

Beginning in the 1980 United States Census, and except in the 1990s, Madigan was the chief mapmaker of the legislative districts of the Illinois General Assembly and the United States Congress in Illinois and during reapportionment he designs the Illinois House districts to increase his majority.

After 2002{{spaced ndash}}when Democrats took control of all branches of the state government{{spaced ndash}}Madigan feuded with leading Democrats Governor Rod Blagojevich and Senate President Emil Jones.

Some political observers were critical of the level of control Madigan came to hold over Illinois politics, describing him as the state's political boss.{{cite news| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/06/06/when-it-comes-to-madigan-theres-no-debate-its-time-to-take-out-the-trash/ | work=Chicago Tribune | first=John | last=Kass | title=When it comes to Madigan, there's no debate: It's time to take out the trash | date=2012-06-06}}

In 2016, Madigan was the subject and namesake of a documentary made by the Illinois Policy Institute. The documentary was widely criticized as overly partisan and raised ethical concerns after individuals featured in the movie claimed they were not told the nature of their interviews.{{cite news|last1=Piner|first1=Michael|title=New Madigan Documentary Surprises Some of the People in it|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2016/09/29/new-madigan-documentary-surprises-some-of-the-people-in-it|newspaper=Chicago Reader}}

In May 2019 Madigan supported a bill to change Illinois's tax rate from a flat rate to a graduated tax rate{{cite web |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/05/28/pritzkers-big-win-brady-munoz-stake-in-video-gambling-abortion-bill-fate-uncertain-440275 |title=PRITZKER's BIG WIN — BRADY, MUNOZ stake in video gambling — ABORTION BILL fate uncertain |last=Kapos |first=Shia |date=May 28, 2019 |website=www.politico.com |publisher=Politico |access-date=May 30, 2019}} and sponsored a bill to fine businesses for profiting from human trafficking, involuntary servitude, or sex trade activities.

In January 2021, Madigan announced he would be suspending his campaign for Speaker of the Illinois House after it became apparent that he would not receive the 60 votes necessary to win.{{cite web | last1=Petrella | first1=Dan | last2=Pearson | first2=Rick | last3=Munks | first3=Jamie | title=In politically calculated move, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan suspends bid for another term but doesn't bow out | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-speaker-race-20210111-2ugyt2trtjg65fnlcn2exejtru-story.html | date=January 11, 2021 | work=Chicago Tribune | access-date=January 23, 2021}} On January 13, the Illinois House voted to instead elect Chris Welch to the Speakership, making him the first African American to hold that position.{{Cite web|last=Hinton|first=Rachel|date=2021-01-13|title=Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch sworn in to succeed Mike Madigan|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/13/22228758/emanuel-chris-welch-illinois-house-speaker-vote-mike-madigan|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Homan|first=Timothy R.|date=2021-01-13|title=Illinois Democrats oust longest-serving state House Speaker in US history|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/534070-illinois-democrats-oust-longest-serving-state-house-speaker-in-us|access-date=2021-01-15|website=TheHill|language=en}}{{cite web | last1=O'Connor | first1=John | title=Illinois replaces longest-serving legislative leader in US | url=https://apnews.com/article/michael-madigan-replaced-f65049a4334dfc46e3ab48fcacc155e1 | date=January 13, 2021 | work=Associated Press | access-date=January 23, 2021}}{{cite web | last1=Pearson | first1=Rick | last2=Petrella | first2=Dan | last3=Munks | first3=Jamie | last4=Long | first4=Ray | last5=Crepeau | first5=Megan | title=Michael Madigan's decadeslong grip on Illinois ends as House Democrats make Rep. Emanuel 'Chris' Welch state's first Black speaker | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-illinois-chris-welch-20210113-emjhtidzpbaptetmpgda4qb2fq-story.html | date=January 13, 2021 | work=Chicago Tribune | access-date=January 23, 2021}} A federal corruption investigation related to Madigan's conduct continued despite his ouster as speaker.{{cite web | last1=Meisner | first1=Jason | last2=Long | first2=Ray | title=Michael Madigan may no longer be 'Mr. Speaker,' but federal corruption probe still looms despite his sidelining | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-speaker-corruption-probe-20210122-wnbvkhrvbnd35krh2ue2vgl4h4-story.html | date=January 22, 2021 | work=Chicago Tribune | access-date=January 23, 2021}}

Madigan and Blagojevich clashed over Blagojevich's proposals for increased state spending.{{cite news |first=Christopher |last=Wills |title=Illinois Democrats turn on each other |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-07-10-4115130540_x.htm |agency=Associated Press |date=2007-07-10 |access-date=2008-11-07}} Blagojevich blamed the 2007 budget crisis on Madigan, releasing a statement that said, "The way to be able to finally get budgets that achieve the objective of health care and education for families is to get Mr. Madigan to be a Democrat again and stop being a George Bush Republican." Madigan refused to meet with Blagojevich for more than two months after Blagojevich introduced the budget; rather than the proposed $5 billion in increased spending, he recommended $1 billion, funded by the ending of a tax break.{{cite news |title=State budget talks give way to stalls, stunts |url=http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2007/07/16/top/20834150.txt |work=The Associated Press |publisher=The Southern Illinoisan |date=2007-07-14 |access-date=2007-07-16}} When talks stalled, Madigan invited the entire House to accompany him to budget negotiations.

Madigan opposed Blagojevich's proposed gross receipts tax in 2007.{{cite news| last = Christopher| first = Wills| title =House does more than thump Gov.'s gross receipts tax| publisher =The Lincoln Courier | date =2007-05-11| url =http://www.lincolncourier.com/story.asp?SID=5920&SEC=8 | access-date =2008-11-09 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071103033600/http://www.lincolncourier.com/story.asp?SID=5920&SEC=8 |archive-date = 2007-11-03}} He said the tax was "regressive" and would hurt the poor, who are "the least able in our society to take on additional costs."

Illinois senior Senator Dick Durbin said in 2008 that he received many constituent complaints about the dispute between Blagojevich and Madigan, with letter writers wanting him to step in to negotiate.{{cite news|first=Paul |last=Povse |title=Blagojevich vs. Madigan: Governor's veto raises stakes in bitter impasse |url=https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/12680/blagojevich_vs._madigan_governors_veto_raises_stakes_in_bitter_impasse |work=St. Louis Beacon |date=2008-07-10 |access-date=2008-11-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ |archive-date=2013-07-20}} Durbin said the subject was also often talked about in the United States Congress in Washington, D.C., among the Illinois congressional delegation. Durbin joked that he would rather go to Baghdad to mediate than Springfield.

The Chicago Sun-Times statehouse bureau reporter of 13 years, Dave McKinney, said of Madigan's style as Speaker:

{{blockquote|It's sort of the classic case that you get a guy (Madigan) who is steeped in discipline versus a guy who's very undisciplined, like Blagojevich. You can see it in their work habits, in their mannerisms.

Madigan is very measured in what he says. You never see him flying off on things. He is so precise.

This guy has been speaker for almost 30 years. He runs that chamber almost like he runs his house. They come in on time. He knows the rules. He's written the rules.

Madigan likes news clippings given to him every day; he likes to keep up on things. And he likes them clipped and organized in a certain way. With Rod, you get the sense that he's more of a big ideas person, but then doesn't really have the wherewithal to carry through on things to make sure they get done, to deliver.}}

The relationship between Blagojevich and Madigan hit its low in October 2007, when Blagojevich fired Bronwyn Rains, wife of Madigan's chief of staff Timothy Mapes, from her position of psychologist with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Blagojevich said he based this on Rains's educational background. She had worked for the department for 24 years with no prior record of problems; one observer called the fallout "nuclear war."

Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson and House Republican Leader Tom Cross often met with Madigan, his Senate counterpart at the time Emil Jones, and Blagojevich in an attempt to referee disputes.{{cite news | last =Miller | first =Rich | title =Firing Injects More Poison Into Statehouse Atmosphere | publisher =River City Reader | date =2007-10-10 | url =http://www.rcreader.com/about/best/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12289&Itemid=42| access-date =2008-11-09 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110715161230/http://www.rcreader.com/about/best/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12289&Itemid=42 | archive-date =2011-07-15 | url-status =dead}} In August 2008, Blagojevich stated that House Democrats who held City of Chicago jobs were fearful of voting in favor of his 2008 capital bill because they thought Madigan might be able to get them fired.{{cite news|last=Miller |first=Rich |title=Once again, Blagojevich proves why he can't be trusted |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times |date=2008-08-08 |url=http://www.weareillinois.org/connect/newsDetail.aspx?newsID=4433 |access-date=2008-11-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106082847/http://www.weareillinois.org/connect/newsDetail.aspx?newsID=4433 |archive-date=2008-11-06 }} Blagojevich told reporters:

They fear their leader, Mr. Madigan, and if Mike Madigan tells them to vote a certain way, they will tell you privately, and I've had these discussions with a couple of state reps, one of whom said, 'I'm afraid if I vote for the jobs bill I'll be fired from my job at Streets and Sanitations {{sic}}. I'm afraid I'll lose my job.'

Representative Gary Hannig told the newspaper that Blagojevich had told House Democrats he was referring to John C. D'Amico. When contacted, D'Amico said that Blagojevich had asked him if he feared losing his job with the City of Chicago's water department, at which point D'Amico said that he had been in a union for 26 years and could not be fired easily, and instead opposed the capital bill because Mayor Richard M. Daley opposed it.

On December 15, 2008, Madigan announced that he was taking steps to initiate impeachment proceedings against Blagojevich after the governor was arrested on charges of conspiracy and fraud.{{cite news | last = Long | first = Ray |author2=Rick Pearson | title = Mike Madigan launches impeachment inquiry | work = Chicago Tribune | publisher = Tribune Co. | date = 2008-12-15 | url = http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/12/speaker-madigan-to-discuss-blagojevich.html | access-date = 2008-12-15}} He named Illinois House of Representatives Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie to chair the 21-member House committee on impeachment.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/36311494.html|title=Illinois impeachment panel begins work|access-date=2008-12-16|date=2008-12-16|publisher=Yahoo! Inc.|work=Yahoo! News|author1=Mike Robinson |author2=Deanna Bellandi |author3=John O'Connor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304163351/http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/36311494.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-03-04}}{{cite news|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/12/illinois_house_speaker_mike_ma.html |title=Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, Majority leader Barbara Flynn Currie on Blagojevich impeachment. Transcript |access-date=2008-12-16 |date=2008-12-15 |publisher=Sun-Times News Group |work=Chicago Sun-Times |author=Sweet, Lynn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217140535/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/12/illinois_house_speaker_mike_ma.html |archive-date=2008-12-17}} After the committee reported, Madigan presided over the House deliberations which unanimously voted for the first impeachment of an Illinois governor. Subsequently, the Illinois Senate tried and removed Blagojevich from office, also by a unanimous vote.

Madigan refused to testify in the inquiry over his advocacy for more than 40 applicants to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign."Madigan won't testify on U of Ill. admissions" Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2009 Governor Pat Quinn appointed a commission, to be led by retired Judge Abner Mikva, to investigate attempts by lawmakers and others to influence admissions of unqualified candidates (whose relatives had given money to Madigan, other lawmakers, and the state Democratic Party, which Madigan chairs) at the state's largest university. The August 6, 2009, Admissions Review Commission report stated that the university's top officials (trustees, president, chancellor) were the most culpable, because they should have refused the lawmakers' requests, although he also said a separate commission should be established by Quinn and/or the legislature to look into possible misconduct by Madigan and others.{{Cite web|url=http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/admissionsreview/Documents/FinalReport.pdf|title=State of Illinois Admissions Review Commission Report and Recommendations - August 6, 2009.}}

In the summer of 2013 it was reported that Madigan had sought to use his influence to secure patronage hiring and promotion at the Metra commuter rail agency for two of his supporters.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/07/12/metra-ceo-memo-alleges-more-madigan-influences/|title=Metra CEO memo alleges more Madigan influences|first=Richard Wronski and Stacy St.|last=Clair}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rrstar.com/article/20131016/NEWS/131019577/10334/NEWS?template=printart|title=State job crafted after referral by House Speaker Michael Madigan - Gate House}} Metra CEO Alex Clifford rejected these requests, and alleges that the agency's board sought his resignation as a result.

In the wake of this scandal five Metra board members resigned,{{cite web|url=https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9207882/|title=5th Metra board member Stanley Rakestraw resigns}} but Madigan denied violating any ethics rules.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rrstar.com/article/20130730/NEWS/307309846|title=Scandal puts focus on Mike Madigan, toothless Illinois ethics law|website=Rockford Register Star|date=July 30, 2013}} An investigation by the Legislative Inspector General found that Madigan "should have realized, given his influential position, that by making the [personnel] requests at the conclusion of meetings with Metra officials to discuss funding and other legislative issues, he would be creating reciprocal expectations."{{Cite web|first=Ray|last=Long|title=Madigan's Metra influence detailed in report|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=8 July 2014|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2014-07-08-ct-speaker-mike-madigan-report-met-0708-20140708-story.html|access-date=9 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704044412/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2014-07-08-ct-speaker-mike-madigan-report-met-0708-20140708-story.html|archive-date=4 July 2021|url-status=dead}}

More than 400 current or retired state and local government employees have strong political ties to Madigan, according to a 2014 investigation by the Chicago Tribune. The former Bureau of Electricity in the Streets and Sanitation Department of the City of Chicago was called "Madigan Electric" by political insiders.{{cite news |title=How Madigan builds his patronage army; No government job too small for House speaker to exert his considerable influence |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |access-date=2014-01-21 |first1=David |last1=Kidwell |first2=John |last2=Chase |first3=Alex |last3=Richards |date=January 5, 2014 |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-speaker-madigan-patronage-met-20140105,0,3701165.story}}{{cite news |title=Madigan Electric |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times |date=May 18, 2009 |first=Jordan |last=Wilson}} Madigan recommended at least 26 individuals for jobs at Metra from 1983 to 1991.{{cite web|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/chi-metra-patronage-index-cards-20140415,0,4981929.story|title=Metra releases names from its 'patronage files'|first=Richard|last=Wronski}}

Madigan has admitted that he is more likely to return phone calls from campaign contributors than from non-contributors.{{cite news |title=Michael Madigan. (Speaker of the Illinois House) (interview) |work=Chicago Magazine |volume=35 |date=August 1986 |pages=112(10) |last=DuMont |first=Bruce |author-link=Bruce DuMont |publisher=Tribune Company}}

Of all the current sitting Democratic Illinois House members, Madigan has received the most campaign contributions from labor unions. Between 2002 and 2012, he received $670,559. This sum includes:[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=1548 "Candidate Summary - Michael J. Madigan"], OpenSecrets

• $56,114 from AFL-CIO
• $50,000 from AFSCME
• $63,600 from Illinois Education Association
• $161,000 from the Illinois Federation of Teachers
• $135,000 from the Chicago Teachers Union
• $204,845 from the Service Employees International Union

On January 1, 2016, the Chicago Tribune reported that Madigan "has been on a fundraising tear, courtesy of a quirk in state campaign finance law that allows him to amass multiple five-figure contributions from the same donor into four funds he controls."{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mike-madigan-campaign-fundraising-met-20160102-story.html|title=Madigan uses quirk in law to stockpile 2016 campaign cash against Rauner|first=Rick|last=Pearson|website=Chicago Tribune}} In 2015, Madigan raised more than $7 million. Over 68% of the money that Madigan raised in 2015 came from trial lawyers, law firms, and organized labor unions.

Illinois created its first limit on campaign contributions for the legislature in 2009, but the law allowed politicians to raise money for various campaign funds for their political parties and caucuses. Madigan controls four different campaign fundraising organizations: Friends of Michael J Madigan, the Democratic Majority fund, the Southwest Side 13th Ward fund and the Democratic Party of Illinois account. Additionally, over the past 15 years, Madigan raised more than $658,000 in donations from the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Legislative PAC.{{cite web|url=http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511006877-report-political-donations-from-trial-lawyers-topped-35-million-in-15-years|title=Report: Political donations from trial lawyers topped $35 million in 15 years - Cook County Record|website=cookcountyrecord.com}}

In early 2011 leading Illinois Democratic lawmakers and Governor Pat Quinn agreed to raise the Illinois state income tax from 3 to 5.25 percent—a 75% increase. At the time, it was estimated that this would bring in about $7.5 billion a year. The tax increase would mean that a married couple with two kids earning $80,000 a year combined would pay an extra $1,620 in taxes. Democratic leaders said the plan would pull the state out of its $15 billion budget hole. They promised the tax hike would last just four years, and then fall to 3.75 percent.{{Cite web|first=Jeff|last=Goldblatt|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/springfield-income-tax-hike/1921056/|title=The Taxman Cometh?|date=January 7, 2011}}

Between 2011 and 2014 the Illinois state income tax rate was 5 percent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigans-budget-solution-is-to-make-illinois-the-most-heavily-taxed-state-in-the-midwest/|title=Madigan's budget solution is to make Illinois the most heavily taxed state in the Midwest|date=2016-01-28|website=Illinois Policy {{!}} Illinois' comeback story starts here|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-27}} On January 1, 2015, the tax rate was reduced from 5 percent to 3.75 percent, creating a shortfall in revenue of $2.7 billion starting FY 2015.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-faces-big-revenue-hit-in-2015-1419967717|title=Illinois Faces Big Revenue Hit in 2015|last=Journal|first=Wall Street|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=30 December 2014|access-date=2014-12-30}} Madigan has said that he would rather increase income taxes than sales taxes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-mike-madigan-city-club-met-20151209-story.html|title=Madigan: Raise income tax rate back to 5 percent, for starters|last=Tribune|first=Chicago|website=chicagotribune.com|date=December 10, 2015 |access-date=2016-05-27}} On other occasions, he has introduced budgets that raise taxes in Illinois.

On May 25, 2016, Madigan introduced a budget plan that increased spending and "set the state on autopilot for the next year", according to the Chicago Tribune. Madigan's plan allocated $700 million more in funds to public schools. The $700 million would be doled out to poorer school districts such as Chicago Public Schools.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-madigan-illinois-budget-met-0526-20160525-story.html|title=Madigan budget: $700 million more for schools; Rauner ally says plan is $7 billion short|last1=Garcia|first1=Monique|last2=Geiger|first2=Kim|date=2016-05-26|website=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2016-05-27}}

The Illinois Office of Management and Budget said that the tax rate for an average family in Illinois would have to go up by $1,000 to pay for Madigan's plan. That amounts to an increase of the income tax rate to 5.5 percent. Governor Bruce Rauner said that the budget was "the biggest unbalanced budget in Illinois history."

Madigan's plan passed the Illinois House of Representatives on May 25 by a vote of 63 in favor and 53 opposed. The Republican leader in the Illinois House, Jim Durkin, said the bill was "absolutely the biggest joke." Among those opposed were seven Democratic representatives. The seven were targeted for defeat in the fall 2016 campaigns.{{Cite web|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-proposes-budget-rauners-office-dubs-phoniest-phony/|title=House passes budget that gov's office dubbed 'phoniest phony'|last=Sfondeles|first=Tina|date=2016-05-25|website=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=2016-05-27}}

Madigan's tax plan proposed spending $47.5 billion for fiscal year 2017. The state estimated that it would bring in approximately $40.5 billion in revenue, meaning that Madigan's budget spends around $7 billion more than the state would have available through tax revenue. The Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative think tank, estimated that the state would need to increase people's income tax from 3.75 to 5.5 percent in order to make up for Madigan's budget gap. The think tank estimated that the increase would amount to around $1,000 on average per family in Illinois.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwherald.com/2016/05/25/editors-desk-hands-up-michael-madigan-wants-even-more/a9pe1nc/|title=Editor's desk: Hands up! Michael Madigan wants even more|website=Northwest Herald|date=May 26, 2016 |access-date=2016-05-27}}

In December 2015 the state of Illinois had had no budget in place for over five months. On December 9, at the City Club in Chicago, Madigan publicly said he thought the state income tax should increase to "at least 5 percent to balance the state's out-of-whack finances".{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-mike-madigan-city-club-met-20151209-story.html|title=Madigan: Raise income tax rate back to 5 percent, for starters|last=Geiger|first=Kim|date=2015-12-10|website=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2016-05-27}}

The Chicago Tribune wrote, "In doing so, Madigan potentially gave new life to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's argument that Democrats are to blame for the stalemate in Springfield because they're intent on only raising taxes to dig out of the state budget deficit."

Madigan's exact words were, "A good place to begin, good place to begin would be the level we were at before the income tax expired. ... And starting there, you can go in whatever direction you want to go."

One of Madigan's ideas to raise taxes is to pass a state constitutional amendment that would raise taxes on "millionaires to pay for public schools."

Madigan also has a plan for a graduated rate increase. State representative Lou Lang, a deputy under Madigan, formally introduced Madigan's proposal that would change how Illinois taxpayers are taxed at the state level. Instead of being taxed a flat rate, people would be taxed at a graduated rate, with the rate increasing for higher incomes.

The Tax Foundation released a report in early 2016, using figures from 2011, that showed that Illinois had the fifth-highest tax burden in the United States. Illinois had the second-highest burden when compared to other states in the midwest. Under Madigan's proposal, those figures would change: Illinois would have the fourth-highest and highest tax burden in the U.S. and midwest, respectively. In 2012, Illinois' tax burden was the second highest in the midwest, after Wisconsin, but before Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker passed tax cuts.{{Cite web |url=https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigans-budget-solution-is-to-make-illinois-the-most-heavily-taxed-state-in-the-midwest/|title=Madigan's budget solution is to make Illinois the most heavily taxed state in the Midwest|date=2016-01-28|website=Illinois Policy Institute|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-27}}

Madigan was instrumental in the passage of SB-1, a plan that amended state employee pension plans by drastically reducing the constitutionally protected benefits of Illinois state employees in retirement.{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bill/votes/46516|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart}} The Illinois Supreme Court ultimately found these legislative changes to be unconstitutional.{{Cite web |url=http://www.Chicago |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728182712/http://chicago/ |archive-date=2013-07-28 |title=Chicago |access-date=2019-09-25}}{{Cite web |url=http://tribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-pension-law-court-ruling-2015050 |title=Illinois Pension Law Court Ruling |access-date=2019-09-25}}

As the Illinois Supreme Court ruling stated: "These modifications to pension benefits unquestionably diminish the value of the retirement annuities the members ... were promised when they joined the pension system. Accordingly, based on the plain language of the Act, these annuity-reducing provisions contravene the pension protection clause's absolute prohibition against diminishment of pension benefits and exceed the General Assembly's authority".{{Cite web|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/pension-reforms-illinois-supreme-court/|title=Ill. Supreme Court overturns city pension reforms}}

In October 2022, under a deferred prosecution with the US Department of Justice, AT&T admitted that it arranged for payments to Illinois House Representative Edward Acevedo, an ally of Madigan, in order to unlawfully influence and reward Madigan's vote in 2017 on legislation that would eliminate AT&T's so-called "Carrier of Last Resort" obligation to provide landline telephone service to all Illinois residents, which was expected to save the company millions of dollars.{{Cite web |last=Brodkin |first=Jon |date=2022-10-14 |title=AT&T to pay $23M fine for bribing powerful lawmaker's ally in exchange for vote |url=https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/att-to-pay-23m-fine-for-bribing-powerful-lawmakers-ally-in-exchange-for-vote/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221014203728/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/att-to-pay-23m-fine-for-bribing-powerful-lawmakers-ally-in-exchange-for-vote/ |archive-date=2022-10-14 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}} Madigan also helped to defeat an amendment to a bill that became law in 2018 regarding fees for small cell tower attachments that would have been harmful to AT&T's interests.{{Cite web |last=Brodkin |first=Jon |date=2024-05-14 |title=AT&T paid bribes to get two major pieces of legislation passed, US gov't says |url=https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/att-paid-bribes-to-get-two-major-pieces-of-legislation-passed-us-govt-says/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240514195138/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/att-paid-bribes-to-get-two-major-pieces-of-legislation-passed-us-govt-says/ |archive-date=2024-05-14 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Meisner |first=Jason |date=2024-05-13 |title='We're on the friends and family plan now': New details emerge in alleged AT&T scheme to bribe House speaker |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/13/were-on-the-friends-and-family-plan-now-new-details-emerge-in-alleged-att-scheme-to-bribe-house-speaker/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240513180027/https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/13/were-on-the-friends-and-family-plan-now-new-details-emerge-in-alleged-att-scheme-to-bribe-house-speaker/ |archive-date=2024-05-13 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}} Former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza, who is set to go on trial in September 2024 for the alleged bribery scheme, described AT&T's quid pro quo relationship with Madigan in an email to an AT&T employee as "the friends and family plan", a reference to an MCI long distance plan from the early 1990s.

On June 6, 2019, Bishop Thomas Paprocki issued a decree barring Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton from presenting themselves to receive the Eucharist on account of their role in passing the Reproductive Health Act, which removes spousal consent and waiting periods for abortions. While singling out Madigan and Cullerton specifically, Paprocki also asked that other legislators who voted for the bill not present themselves for Communion either, saying that they had "cooperated in evil and committed grave sin." Madigan said that Paprocki had warned him that he would be forbidden to take the sacrament if he permitted the House to debate and vote on the measure.{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-catholic-church-sanctions-illinois-lawmakers-mike-madigan-20190605-story.html |title=Catholic bishop in Springfield: No communion for Madigan, Cullerton for supporting 'abominable' Illinois abortion rights bill |last=Malagón |first=Elvia |date=June 6, 2019 |newspaper=The Chicago Tribune |access-date=June 6, 2019}}

On February 18, 2021, Madigan announced through a letter to the Speaker of the Illinois House that he would be resigning from the state representative post which will be effective at the end of February.

On February 12, 2025, Madigan was convicted on 10 of 23 federal corruption charges he was indicted with. He was convicted on one count of conspiracy, two counts of bribery, and one count of a violation of the Travel Act in conjunction with an alleged scheme involving the Illinois electricity utility Commonwealth Edison ("ComEd"), three counts of wire fraud in connection to a scheme to offer paid state positions to former Chicago Alderman Danny Solis his daughter, and three counts accusing him of violating the Travel Act by having Solis set up meetings in efforts to try to win business for the Madigan's private law firm. Solis was acknowledged to have recorded their conversations. However, the jury would be deadlocked on six racketeering charges, including an overarching racketeering conspiracy charge, which was related to Madigan's alleged illegal dealings with businessman Michael McClain; McClain was previously among four ComEd associates who were convicted in 2023 of attempting to bribe Madigan.{{cite news|url=https://news.wttw.com/2023/05/02/jurors-reach-verdict-comed-four-bribery-case|title=‘ComEd Four’ Found Guilty of Conspiring to Bribe Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan|first=Matt|last=Masterson|publisher=WTTW|date=May 2, 2023|accessdate=February 12, 2025}} Madigan would be found not guilty on one count of bribery related to the ComEd scheme, count of violating the Travel Act in ComEd scheme, a bribery charge which alleged he had tried to secure a state board position for Solis through the administration of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and on a series of charges related to the Union West luxury apartment development, including multiple violations of the Travel Act and one count of attempted extortion.

As a result of his conviction, Madigan's pension payments, which he had received on a monthly basis, would be suspended due to a Illinois law which bans pensions for elected officials who receive convictions.{{cite news|url=https://www.wjol.com/madigan-pension-suspended/|title=Madigan Pension Suspended|publisher=WJOL|date=February 14, 2025|accessdate=February 14, 2025}}

Madigan's sentencing hearing took place on June 13, 2025 in U.S. District Court in Chicago before Judge John Robert Blakey. Prosecutors sought a 12½-year prison term, describing his conduct as "particularly egregious" and motivated by personal and political gain. His defense team requested probation, including one year of home confinement, citing his age (83), his role as primary caregiver to his wife, Shirley Madigan, and the absence of personal financial gain from the offenses.{{cite news |last=O'Connor |first=John |title=The longest-serving legislative leader in US history will be sentenced on corruption charges |url=https://apnews.com/article/illinois-corruption-madigan-longest-serving-speaker-07cd2e4be0ec031b8a56b08b3b3670d7 |work=Associated Press |date=June 13, 2025 |access-date=June 13, 2025}}

Among the materials submitted to the court was a video message from Shirley Madigan, who said she would require outside care if her husband were imprisoned. She characterized their 50-year marriage as one of mutual dependence and emotional support, referencing The Velveteen Rabbit, a children's story about becoming "real" through enduring love. "Your fur all wears off, and you don’t look very good," she said. "But you know you are loved."{{cite news |last=Seidel |first=Jon |title=Michael Madigan's wife makes video plea to judge: 'He loves me … I'm a part of him' |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-corruption-trials/2025/06/06/michael-madigans-wife-makes-video-plea-to-judge-he-love-me-im-a-part-of-him |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=June 6, 2025 |access-date=June 13, 2025}}

Madigan was ultimately sentenced to 7½ years in prison, having been found guilty on 10 out of 23 counts.{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=John |date=2025-06-13 |title=Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case |url=https://apnews.com/article/illinois-corruption-madigan-longest-serving-speaker-07cd2e4be0ec031b8a56b08b3b3670d7 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=AP News |language=en}}

Madigan was the founder and continues as senior partner of the law firm Madigan and Getzendanner, specializing in corporate real estate property tax appeals, which has been accused of profiting from Madigan's position and power.{{cite news |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-madigan-rules-justice-20100925,0,7476955.story |title=In Justice deal, all roads lead to Madigan; Illinois House speaker's clients involved in development linked to village's proposed tollway interchange |first=David |last=Kidwell |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=September 25, 2010}} Getzendanner and four other staff attorneys handle the tax appeals, while Madigan brings in clients.{{cite news |title=The Madigan Rules; House Speaker Michael Madigan says he follows a personal code of conduct to avoid conflicts of interest. Even so, some clients of his private law firm have benefited from his public actions |date=January 22, 2010 |first1=David |last1=Kidwell |first2=John |last2=Chase |first3=Ray |last3=Gibson |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/01/22/the-madigan-rules/ |access-date=2014-02-05}} In 2008 Madigan and Getzendanner represented 45 of the 150 most valuable buildings in downtown Chicago, more than any other property tax appeal firm, and more than twice as many as the second-highest. Clients include the John Hancock Center and the Prudential Plaza.{{cite news |title=Madigan's kind of town; House speaker's clout touches key levers of power as his law firm becomes a top player in Chicago skyscrapers property tax appeals |date=January 24, 2010 |first1=John |last1=Chase |first2=David |last2=Kidwell |first3=Ray |last3=Gibson |access-date=2010-02-02 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/01/24/madigans-kind-of-town/ |work=Chicago Tribune}} From 2006 to 2008 in Cook County, Illinois, Madigan and Getzendanner received the largest reductions for their clients of any tax appeal law firm.{{cite news |first=David |last=Bernstein |title=Joseph Berrios, Candidate for Cook County Assessor: Under the Microscope |work=Chicago Magazine |date=October 2010 |access-date=2013-09-16 |url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2010/Joseph-Berrios-Candidate-for-Cook-County-Assessor-and-the-Ultimate-Political-Insider/index.php}}{{cite news |title=Assessor Candidate Benefits From Property Tax Lawyers |first1=Dan |last1=Mihalopoulos |first2=Darnell |last2=Little |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2010-01-29 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/us/29cncassessor.html |access-date=2012-09-18}} Venues for property tax appeals law firms in Cook County include hearings before the County Assessor, the County Board of Review, and the County courts. Judges in Illinois are elected in partisan elections, and Madigan, by his Democratic Party leadership roles as committeeman and state chairman, is one of the main persons involved in slating judicial candidates.

After the death of veteran 45th Ward committeeman and longtime chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party Thomas G. Lyons in January 2007, Cook County Democrats met in Chicago on February 1 to fill the vacancy. Madigan nominated Joseph Berrios, a former Illinois State Representative, then a commissioner on the Cook County Board of Review. Cook County Democrats elected Berrios their new chairman.{{cite news |title=Thomas G. Lyons: 1931-2007; Leader of Cook County Democrats; Long political career included work as 45th Ward committeeman, lawmaker, lawyer and lobbyist |date=2007-01-14 |first1=Rick |last1=Pearson |first2=Charles |last2=Sheehan |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/01/14/thomas-g-lyons-1931-2007/ |access-date=2013-09-17}}{{cite news |title=Democrat leader Lyons to resign next month |date=2007-01-10 |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/01/10/democrat-leader-lyons-to-resign-next-month/ |access-date=2013-09-17}}{{cite news |title=Democrats elect a new chief; County party names 1st Hispanic leader |date=2007-02-02 |first=Mickey |last=Ciokajlo |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/02/02/democrats-elect-a-new-chief/ |access-date=2013-09-17}} Madigan political workers aided Berrios's 2010 campaign for Cook County Assessor. Berrios is registered as a lobbyist to Illinois state government and advocates for issues including expanding video poker.{{cite news |title=Cook County Campaign Contribution Limits to Board of Review Not Being Enforced; THE FRIENDLY BAR: A county effort to cap campaign donations by property tax attorneys turns out to be toothless |first=David |last=Bernstein |work=Chicago Magazine |date=October 2010 |url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2010/Cook-County-Campaign-Contribution-Limits-to-Board-of-Review-Not-Being-Enforced/ |access-date=2013-09-18}}{{cite news |title=Disclosure Often Spotty Or Inaccurate |first1=Fredric N. |last1=Tulsky |first2=John |last2=Sullivan |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2012-01-08 |access-date=2012-09-18 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/us/illinois-lobbying-disclosure-rules-often-leave-holes.html}}{{cite news |title=Anonymous board receives lots of attention |last=Olmstead |first=Rob |newspaper=Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) |date=2008-01-31 |page=5}} Berrios lobbies Madigan in Springfield, while the Assessor is critical to the lucrative commercial real-estate tax appeals practices of law firms, including Madigan's.{{cite news |title=Look at Assessor Race. Isn't Democracy Grand? |first=James |last=Warren |author-link=James Warren (journalist) |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2010-04-10 |access-date=2012-09-18 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/us/11cncwarren.html}}{{cite news |title=Hard Work and Money Helped State Democrats Resist G.O.P. Tide |newspaper=The New York Times |last=Mihalopoulos |first=Dan |date=2010-11-05 |access-date=2012-09-18 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/us/05cncelection.html}}{{cite news |title=No White Knight, No Silver Bullet |first=Ben |last=Joravsky |newspaper=Chicago Reader |date=2010-10-14 |access-date=2012-10-05 |url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/joe-berrios-forrest-claypool-cook-county-assessor-election/Content?oid=2558869}} "Even by Illinois's loose conflict of interest standards, the obviousness of the Madigan-Berrios connection is stupefying," wrote Chicago Magazine in 2013. Berrios went on to lose to Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor in March 2018. Kaegi then won the general election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-fritz-kaegi-cook-county-assessor-20181203-story.html|title=New Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi cleans house of Joe Berrios workers, says change will take time|last=Dardick|first=Hal|website=chicagotribune.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-12}}

Madigan and his wife, Shirley, have four children. His oldest stepdaughter, Lisa Madigan, served as Attorney General of Illinois from 2003 to 2019. Lisa was born Lisa Murray to Shirley and criminal attorney Joel Murray. Shirley and Joel divorced and Shirley married Madigan when Lisa was 10 years old.{{cite news|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/for-madigan-an-eclectic-resume-and-a-powerful-father/article_ebebc34f-fd16-5f12-8d53-f99ea725fb8c.html|title=For Madigan, an eclectic resume and a powerful father|last=The Associated Press|date=September 22, 2002|work=The Northwest Indiana Times|access-date=7 July 2017}} Lisa changed her name when she was 18 and was formally adopted in her 20s.{{cite news|last1=McCormick|first1=John|title=Famous dad a mixed blessing for Madigan|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2002/10/13/famous-dad-a-mixed-blessing-for-madigan/|access-date=25 March 2017|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=October 13, 2002}}{{cite news|last1=Kleine|first1=Ted|title=The Girl Can't Help It: Why Lisa Madigan seems destined to join her father in Springfield.|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-girl-cant-help-it/Content?oid=895485|access-date=25 March 2017|newspaper=Chicago Reader|date=February 5, 1998}} Shirley had served as the head of the Illinois Arts Council. Madigan's son-in-law Jordan Matyas (married to Madigan's daughter Tiffany Madigan) was al the chief lobbyist for Regional Transportation Authority, serving a deputy chief overseeing their Government Affairs Department.{{cite magazine |title=Who's Who in Chicago Business 2013, Influential Family |magazine=Crain's Chicago Business |date=September 9, 2013}}{{cite news |title=RTA hires Mike Madigan's son-in-law for top lobbying job |first=Dave |last=McKinney |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=2014-01-21 |url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/4013028-418/rta-hires-mike-madigans-son-in-law-for-top-lobbying-job.html}}{{cite news |title=Illinois GOP slams RTA's Madigan son-in-law hire; GOP denounces hiring of Madigan's son-in-law |date=February 28, 2011 |first=Tony |last=Arnold |url=http://www.wbez.org/story/house-speaker-michael-madigan/rta-hires-speaker-madigans-son-law |access-date=2014-01-21 |publisher=WBEZ}}

In 2002 Madigan helped Lisa garner more campaign contributions in her run for Illinois Attorney General than even the candidates for governor that year.{{cite news| agency= Associated Press| title = Lisa Madigan raking in campaign cash; Attorney general's race:Many say her father's influence has been a help| publisher =Dubuque Telegraph-Herald | date =2002-03-06 | url =http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-11045325.html | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20121022063342/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-11045325.html| url-status =dead | archive-date =2012-10-22 | access-date =2008-11-09}} At one point, Lisa Madigan's $1.2 million raised was more than all the attorney general candidates in 1998 had raised, combined.

Allegations of misconduct in campaign contributions arose during the 2002 campaign. Madigan was accused of using taxpayer dollars for political purposes. His staffers made numerous visits at public expense to contested Illinois House districts in the winter and spring before the November 2000 election.{{cite news |title=Madigan staffers lend helping hands |last=Hinz |first=Greg |newspaper=Crain's Chicago Business |date=July 15, 2002 |url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20020713/NEWS04/20005958/madigan-staff-lends-helping-hand |access-date=2014-01-08}} The Republican gubernatorial candidate, Jim Ryan, suggested that Madigan should resign. Lisa Madigan was running for Attorney General that year and called the allegations baseless. Her opponent in the race called on her to pay back taxpayer-paid bonuses her father had paid staffers before they departed to work on his daughter's campaign.{{cite news|last = Fornek|first = Scott|title = Lisa Madigan urged to repay bonuses Foe Birkett says she owes taxpayers for cash dad paid staffers|newspaper =Chicago Sun-Times |date =2002-08-22|url =http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1449604.html|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20121022063352/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1449604.html|url-status =dead|archive-date =2012-10-22|access-date =2008-11-09}} A federal investigation into one of Lisa Madigan's political endorsements ensued after Madigan allegedly contacted a union boss in Chicago shortly before the union endorsed Madigan's daughter for the post, but nothing came of it.{{cite news|last = McKinney|first = Dave|title = FBI probing alleged call to union boss: Investigating Lisa Madigan endorsement|newspaper =Chicago Sun-Times |date =2002-10-25|url =http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1467695.html|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20121022063406/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1467695.html|url-status =dead|archive-date =2012-10-22|access-date =2008-11-09}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20061213194347/http://www.ildems.com/ChairmanComm.htm Chairman Michael J. Madigan] of the Democratic Party of Illinois
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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20050120203542/http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/madiganm/index.htm Rep. Michael J. Madigan] at Illinois House Democrats
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140102191730/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/keyword/michael-madigan Michael Madigan] featured articles at the Chicago Tribune
• [http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/politics/government/michael-madigan-PEPLT007464.topic Top Michael Madigan Articles] collection of news and information related to Michael Madigan published by the Chicago Tribune and its partners
• [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/chi-madigan-rules-gallery,0,6611560.storygallery The Madigan Rules] ongoing coverage of Madigan at the Chicago Tribune
• [http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/ArticleArchives?tag=Michael%20Madigan Michael Madigan] article archive at the Chicago Reader
• [http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/ArticleArchives?tag=House%20Speaker%20Michael%20Madigan House Speaker Michael Madigan] article archive at the Chicago Reader
• [http://chicago.cbslocal.com/tag/michael-madigan/ Michael Madigan] audio, video and article archive at CBS Chicago
• [http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/?tag=%22Michael+Madigan%22 Michael Madigan] video and article archive at NBC Chicago
• [http://www.madigetz.com/attorneys/michael-j-madigan.html Michael J. Madigan] biography on the website of [http://www.madigetz.com/ Madigan & Getzendanner], Madigan's law firm
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