How is it possible that Governor J.B. Pritzker won over both the deficit hawks AND dirtbag left? He committed to the rare approach he campaigned on: Thinking Big and Taking Risks.

As a tried-and-true business wizard, Governor Pritzker balances pragmatism and optimism.

“I told people what I was gonna do, told them I was gonna go fight for it. I wasn’t wishy-washy about it…People knew what they were getting, or at least in me. And I didn’t change when I got elected. I just kept going.”

Governor J.B. Pritzker

He pulls together the best team possible and gets to work on the careful calculus of what we can spend, what we need, and how to get it done.

According to the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, Pritzker’s approach is delivering Illinois its lowest deficit in 25 years.

His practical governing hasn’t gotten in the way of fighting to protect the values that matter most, like maintaining the state’s status as a regional beacon for reproductive rights, even launching his own non-profit to push for similar policies nationwide.