Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Chicago, IL – Today, the Illinois Education Association (IEA) endorsed JB Pritzker for governor. The Illinois Education Association represents over 135,000 educators and education support professionals in school districts across Illinois. The IEA joins Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and over 30 individual unions in supporting JB for Governor.

“I am so proud to receive the endorsement of the Illinois Education Association and the over 135,000 educators and education support professionals they represent,” said JB Pritzker. “Every child in Illinois deserves a quality education, no matter their zip code and as governor I will partner with the IEA to make that a reality in our state. Our educators will have a seat at the table as we fight to fully fund public schools and ensure equitable school funding in Illinois. With the IEA on our team, I’m confident we can continue to grow our statewide, grassroots movement, defeat Bruce Rauner, and get public education in Illinois back on track so every child has the tools they need to reach their full potential.”

“It was Pritzker’s strong commitment to funding K-12 education, his promise to invest in higher education, his pledge to protect collective bargaining rights and his willingness to enact a progressive income tax that matched our goals for public education in Illinois,” said Illinois Education Association President Kathi Griffin.

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