young Americans under the age of 40 whose contributions in elective office, community service or advocacy demonstrate the impact and value of public service in the spirit of John F. Kennedy." Personal life Madigan was born Lisa Murray. She changed her name when she was 18 and was formally adopted in her 20s by Michael Madigan. Madigan is married to cartoonist Pat Byrnes, and they have two daughters. Electoral history 2014 election for Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) (inc.), 60% Paul Schimpf (R), 38% Ben Koyl (L), 3% 2010 election for Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) (inc.), 65% Stephen H. Kim (R), 32% David Black (G), 2% Bill Malan (L), 2% 2006 election for Attorney General 2002 Democratic primary election for Attorney General Lisa Madigan, 58% John Schmidt, 42% 1998 election for State Senator, 17th District Lisa Madigan (D), 100% Marc Loveless (W-I), 0% 1998 Democratic primary election for State Senator, 17th District Lisa Madigan, 66% Bruce Farley, 31% See also Barack Obama Supreme Court candidates List of female state attorneys general in the United States References External links Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan official government website Biography Lisa Madigan for Attorney General official campaign website Dusty Rhodes Rising star: Why Lisa Madigan leads the political pack Illinois Times, February 5, 2009 1966 births Living people 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians American expatriates in South Africa American women lawyers Georgetown University alumni Illinois Attorneys General Democratic Party Illinois state senators Latin School of Chicago alumni Lawyers from Chicago Loyola University Chicago School of Law alumni People associated with Kirkland & Ellis Politicians from Chicago Women state legislators in Illinois American adoptees