Gov. JB Pritzker

he/him

Governor of Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker is Illinois’ 43rd Governor, elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022 with the highest vote share for any Democratic governor in more than 60 years.

During his tenure, he has overcome years of fiscal mismanagement and made historic investments in education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.

Governor Pritzker passed the largest infrastructure plan in state history, nation leading clean energy legislation, a $15 minimum wage, paid leave for all workers, cannabis legalization that centers social equity, an assault weapons ban, reproductive health and LGBTQ protections, and legislation to eliminate medical debt and lower the cost of prescription drugs.

The Governor is a staunch advocate for education and has made historic investments in early childhood education and care, K-12 public schools, and higher education financial aid.

Governor Pritzker and his wife, MK, have been married for more than 30 years, and they are the proud parents of two children.

Mini Timmaraju

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President and CEO, Reproductive Freedom for All

Mini Timmaraju is the president and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America) and is the first woman of color and immigrant to helm the organization. As a seasoned political strategist and changemaker, Mini has more than 25 years of experience leading efforts to advance reproductive rights, gender justice, and racial justice in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Under Mini’s leadership, Reproductive Freedom for All has been at the forefront of the political response in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade—galvanizing the reproductive freedom movement and ushering in crucial wins in the 2022 midterms and 2023 election cycle. The organization’s more than 4 million members helped secure key victories for reproductive freedom champions up and down the ticket.

Mini frequently appears on MSNBC, major news networks, and podcasts as an expert on abortion’s role in the political landscape. She is frequently quoted in the press, including in the New York Times, Washington Post, Politico, and the Associated Press.

Mini is a member of the Moms for a Fair Court Advisory Board. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California-Berkeley and her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.

Kimberly Peeler-Allen

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Board Chair, Reproductive Freedom for All

Kimberly Peeler-Allen has been working at the intersection of race, gender and politics for over 20 years.

Kimberly is currently a Visiting Practitioner at the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University where she serves as an advisor on CAWP’s ongoing research and election analysis, and guest lectures in various graduate and undergraduate courses.

Inspired by the words of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair,” Kimberly is driven to shift the paradigm for the civic voice of Black women. Over the course of her career Kimberly has advised elected officials, candidates and organizations on fundraising, political strategy and coalition building to ensure that there are more diverse voices around decision making tables whether they are in elected bodies or civil society.

Kimberly serves as Board Chair of Reproductive Freedom for All, Co-Chair of Higher Heights for America PAC, and is a board member of ActBlue, the Fund for Women’s Equity, and the ERA Coalition.