One year later: How JB Pritzker is working to become Illinois’ next Governor

One year ago, JB Pritzker announced his campaign for governor. Since then, JB has introduced detailed plans, traveled across the state and connected with thousands of voters, and built a broad, grassroots coalition of Democrats ready to beat Bruce Rauner and win up and down the ticket in November.

“Over the past year, Juliana and I have met thousands of voters in every corner of the state and built a campaign infrastructure ready to beat Bruce Rauner and win big in November,” said JB Pritzker. “We’re going to put Springfield back on the side of working families with real plans and the help of energetic supporters in every county.”

Here’s just a snapshot of what the campaign has accomplished over the past year:

• April 6, 2017: Watch: JB Pritzker announces his run for governor
• April 7, 2017: Crain’s: J.B. Pritzker is Chicago tech’s BFF in race for governor

• April 27, 2017: Illinois Times: Pritzker takes strong stand on abortion rights

• May 13, 2017: JB promotes innovation and entrepreneurship on two-day tech tour

• June 6, 2017: Illinois AFL-CIO endorses JB for Governor

• June 20, 2017: Congressman Luis Gutierrez Endorses JB Pritzker for Illinois Governor

• July 13, 2017: Peoria Journal-Star: JB Pritzker pledges downstate revitalization plan during Pekin visit

• July 23, 2017: WBBM: At Issue: J.B. Pritzker’s Ideas For The State To Help Poor Neighborhoods

• July 31, 2017: Chicago Tribune: Pritzker says he’ll lead Illinois as resistance state to Trump

• August 1, 2017: JB announces IllinoisCares: a plan to lead the nation in expanding access to affordable healthcare

• August 5, 2017: Rockford Register-Star: Pritzker touts record of good works, job creation

• August 9, 2017: JB announces Early Childhood Education plan

• August 10, 2017: Watch: Juliana Stratton joins ticket as lieutenant governor candidate

• August 23, 2017: Chicago Sun-Times: Pritzker nabs another endorsement: Secretary of State Jesse White

• August 30, 2017: Peoria Journal Star: JB Pritzker economic plan focuses on infrastructure, small-business growth

• September 5, 2017: WBBM: JB Pritzker, City Alderman Condemn President Trump’s Order To End DACA

• September 6, 2017: Watch: JB concludes six day “Think Big” Bus Tour

• September 7, 2017: Watch: JB and HB 40 sponsors hand delivers 4,000 postcards to Bruce Rauner’s office

• September 25, 2017: Labor Tribune: Pritzker adds Laborers’ endorsement, promotes jobs plan

• September 27, 2017: WTAX: Guv endorsement: Mendoza for JB

• October 8, 2017: WICS: Illinois Democratic County Chairmen’s Association endorses Governor candidate

• October 9, 2017: Watch: Cheri Bustos endorses JB for Governor

• October 30, 2017: Congressman Mike Quigley endorses JB

• November 1, 2017: Chicago Sun-Times: Gov hopeful Pritzker spends $1 million on Obamacare enrollment ads

• November 2, 2017: JB and Juliana Release Criminal Justice Reform Plan

• November 3, 2017: WREX: Pritzker proposes marijuana legalization, criminal justice reforms

• November 8, 2017: Andy Manar endorses JB for Governor

• November 9, 2017: JB Releases Veterans Plan

• November 16, 2017: WILL: JB Pritzker Picks Up Endorsement From Treasurer Frerichs In Governor’s Race

• November 20, 2017: Crain’s: Illinois governor candidate J.B. Pritzker wants to rebuild Democratic Party

• November 22, 2017: Vandalia Radio: Pritzker Opioid Plan Would Focus On Prevention, Treatment

• December 8, 2017: NBC 5 Chicago: ‘I Will Be in Charge,’ Pritzker Says as Durbin, Duckworth Endorse Him

• December 8, 2017: Crain’s: What a senator’s backing means for Pritzker

• December 9, 2017: Illinois Federation for Teachers endorses JB for Governor

• December 17, 2017: The Southern Illinoisan: At campaign stop, Pritzker tells Southern Illinois Democratic Women he’s ‘ready to resist’

• January 11, 2018: Personal PAC endorses JB

• January 10, 2018: Illinois Education Association endorses JB

• January 22, 2018: Chicago Sun-Times: Pritzker betting the pot on legalizing marijuana in governor’s race

• February 3, 2018: JB and Juliana kick off second “Think Big” bus tour

• February 7, 2018: Equality Illinois PAC endorses JB for Governor

• February 22, 2018: Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus: Pritzker wants to help state’s underserved

• March 8, 2018: State Journal Register: J.B. Pritzker: Use Illinois governor’s office to help people

• March 12, 2018: Chicago Sun-Times: Endorsement: J.B. Pritzker and the future of Illinois

• March 20, 2018: Chicago Sun-Times: J.B. Pritzker runs away with Democratic nomination for governor

• March 21, 2018: Crain’s: Pritzker soars, Rauner survives, setting up November battle

• April 3, 2018: JB and Illinois Educators hold #RaunerFailedMe press conference