Fighting for Opportunity & Justice
From expanding voting rights to historic investments in underserved communities, JB has made the fight for economic and social justice a top priority.
Voting Rights
Expanded voting rights to ensure every vote is counted and everyone’s voice can be heard
Better Schools
Raised test scores among low-income elementary and middle school students and achieved the highest high school graduation rate in 14 years.
A Clean Slate
Expunged cannabis-related arrest records for 780,000 Illinoisans to reduce their barriers to employment, housing and professional licenses
LGBTQ+ Rights
Expanded health care and marriage equality protections and worked to eliminate HIV/AIDs in Illinois
Community Investments
Directed hundreds of millions in cannabis revenue to communities historically harmed by violence, excessive incarceration, and economic disinvestment
Justice
Enacted the historic reform agenda championed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus to address education, criminal justice, economy and health care
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