Latest Mostly False Fact-checks on JB Pritzker Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category JB Pritzker stated on June 3, 2021 in a TV interview: Illinois Republican lawmakers “have argued that they want an independent [redistricting] commission, but they didn't do anything about it.” JB Pritzker stated on November 19, 2019 in an interview: Says a study projected that a pension buyout program he expanded would save "billions and billions, potentially $25 billion." JB Pritzker stated on February 20, 2019 in a speech: Says taxing more services, taxing retirement income and increasing the flat-rate income tax would "fall disproportionately on the working poor and the middle class." JB Pritzker stated on September 13, 2018 in a TV ad: "Because of Bruce Rauner, Illinois went 736 days without a budget, delaying funding for schools while local governments were forced to raise property taxes." JB Pritzker stated on August 24, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Bruce Rauner is "misquoting newspapers to lie about J.B. Pritzker." JB Pritzker stated on June 7, 2018 in a campaign ad: "$1 billion—that’s how much Bruce Rauner has wasted with his budget crisis." JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet: A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes."
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JB Pritzker stated on June 3, 2021 in a TV interview: Illinois Republican lawmakers “have argued that they want an independent [redistricting] commission, but they didn't do anything about it.” JB Pritzker stated on November 19, 2019 in an interview: Says a study projected that a pension buyout program he expanded would save "billions and billions, potentially $25 billion." JB Pritzker stated on February 20, 2019 in a speech: Says taxing more services, taxing retirement income and increasing the flat-rate income tax would "fall disproportionately on the working poor and the middle class." JB Pritzker stated on September 13, 2018 in a TV ad: "Because of Bruce Rauner, Illinois went 736 days without a budget, delaying funding for schools while local governments were forced to raise property taxes." JB Pritzker stated on August 24, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Bruce Rauner is "misquoting newspapers to lie about J.B. Pritzker." JB Pritzker stated on June 7, 2018 in a campaign ad: "$1 billion—that’s how much Bruce Rauner has wasted with his budget crisis." JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet: A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes."
JB Pritzker stated on June 3, 2021 in a TV interview: Illinois Republican lawmakers “have argued that they want an independent [redistricting] commission, but they didn't do anything about it.”
JB Pritzker stated on November 19, 2019 in an interview: Says a study projected that a pension buyout program he expanded would save "billions and billions, potentially $25 billion."
JB Pritzker stated on February 20, 2019 in a speech: Says taxing more services, taxing retirement income and increasing the flat-rate income tax would "fall disproportionately on the working poor and the middle class."
JB Pritzker stated on September 13, 2018 in a TV ad: "Because of Bruce Rauner, Illinois went 736 days without a budget, delaying funding for schools while local governments were forced to raise property taxes."
JB Pritzker stated on August 24, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Bruce Rauner is "misquoting newspapers to lie about J.B. Pritzker."
JB Pritzker stated on June 7, 2018 in a campaign ad: "$1 billion—that’s how much Bruce Rauner has wasted with his budget crisis."
JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet: A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes."
