Political Quotes

J.B. Pritzker

The Public Record

J.B. Pritzker is the 43rd Governor of Illinois, having taken office on January 14, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Pritzker has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive taxation and has worked to increase funding for public schools and social services. Pritzker's administration has also been marked by efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts on the state.

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Aug 6, 2025

We’re going to do everything we can to protect every single one of them.

thehill.com
Aug 6, 2025

Threats of violence will be investigated and those responsible will be held accountable.

thehill.com
Aug 6, 2025

We’re going to do everything we can to protect every single one of them.

thehill.com
Aug 5, 2025

Texas House Democrats are leading the way in choosing courage and country over politics and party.

cbsnews.com
Jul 26, 2025

Illinois just beat the Trump Administration in federal court.

nypost.com
Jun 25, 2025

The workers of today and tomorrow choose Illinois because we built an iron wall around their freedoms.

nbcnews.com
Jun 22, 2025

Voters didn’t turn out for Democrats last November not because they don’t want us to fight for our values, but because they think we don’t want to fight for our values.

nbcnews.com
Jun 15, 2025

I will stand in the way of Tom Homan going after people who don’t deserve to be frightened in their communities.

vox.com
Jun 12, 2025

I would rather that he came and arrested me than do that to the people of my state.

cnn.com
Jun 12, 2025

It's wrong to deploy the National Guard and active-duty Marines into an American city over the objection of local law enforcement just to inflame a situation and create a crisis.

cbsnews.com
Jun 12, 2025

We will not participate in abuses of power. We will not violate court orders. We will not ignore the Constitution.

cnn.com
Jun 12, 2025

It is wrong to deploy the National Guard and active duty Marines into an American city, over the objection of local law enforcement.

cnn.com
Jun 12, 2025

Let me be clear, we expect the federal government to follow the law, too.

cbsnews.com
Jun 11, 2025

When the president of the United States is calling up your National Guard over the top of local law enforcement, saying that they don’t need it, that they have things under control, it tends to have an inflaming effect on what’s going on…

nbcnews.com
Jun 11, 2025

So you’re admitting that this is just a political circus.

nbcnews.com
Jun 11, 2025

I cannot believe the disrespect that was shown to a United States senator, who was thrown down, handcuffed and not allowed to ask a question of our secretary of homeland security.

nbcnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

This year, passing a balanced budget required the difficult decision that reflects the reality of Trump and Republicans tanking our national economy and attempting to strip away healthcare.

nbcnews.com
May 13, 2025

No government has the right to arbitrarily take your freedom away.

commondreams.org
May 7, 2025

Every Illinoisan deserves dignity, privacy, and the freedom to live without fear of surveillance or discrimination.

msnbc.com
May 7, 2025

As Donald Trump and DOGE threaten these freedoms, we are taking steps to ensure that our state remains a leader in protecting the rights of individuals with autism and all people with disabilities.

msnbc.com
May 7, 2025

do-nothing Democrats who want to blame our losses on our defense of Black people and trans kids and immigrants, instead of their own lack of guts and gumption.

msnbc.com
May 6, 2025

The Trump Administration is violating the United States Constitution, denying people due process, and disappearing law-abiding neighbors.

cbsnews.com
May 6, 2025

Illinois doesn't need to abuse power or ignore the Constitution to keep our people safe.

cbsnews.com
Apr 29, 2025

This is a time for people to stand up and fight.

cnn.com
Apr 29, 2025

The people who are fighting against the things that are so important to working families and the fundamental values of Democrats have all the money, or most of it.

cnn.com

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