A press release from State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, one of four candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor:

Rutherford releases tax returns

Steve Kim

Dan Rutherford

January 5, 2014 (PONTIAC, IL) — Republican Governor candidate Dan Rutherford paid $18,069 in federal and Illinois state income taxes in 2012.

Rutherford, a retired 25-year ServiceMaster executive, shared information from his tax returns today.

His earnings include $135,700 salary as Illinois State Treasurer.

Rutherford’s running mate for Lt. Governor, Steve Kim, also released his tax information to the public.

Kim, a Northbrook attorney and businessman, paid $35,253 combined in state and federal income taxes.