1 People 74 Fact-checks 27 Articles People (1) JB Pritzker Fact-checks (74) Leah Vukmir stated on October 12, 2017 in an interview: In 2016, there were 5,570 people in Wisconsin "who committed crimes on probation and they were not revoked." By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2017 Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools." By Riley Snyder• April 22, 2016 JB Pritzker stated on December 06, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." By Matt Dietrich• December 11, 2017 John Birch Society stated on November 04, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." By Tom Kertscher• November 14, 2011 TikTok posts stated on September 07, 2025 in a TikTok post: Video shows Chicago salt trucks were used “to slow traffic and block access points in response to an incoming ICE operation.” By Maria Briceño• September 8, 2025 Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2011 JB Pritzker stated on July 28, 2024 in in remarks on ABC's "This Week": Sen. JD Vance is “known for his obsession with couches.” By Loreben Tuquero• July 31, 2024 Joel Kitchens stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference: “90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time. By Hope Karnopp• February 28, 2025 Scott Walker stated on August 13, 2014 in a TV ad: Says he "invested over $100 million in worker training." By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2014 JB Pritzker stated on February 02, 2022 in the 2022 State of the State address.: “A larger percentage of Illinoisans have been vaccinated than in any other Midwestern state.” By Analisa Trofimuk• February 11, 2022 JB Pritzker stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference: The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.” By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Tracy McCreery stated on April 08, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri." By Gaëlle Fournier, Zara McDowell-Barker• May 15, 2019 Susana Mendoza stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 17, 2019 Quentin Fulks stated on February 25, 2020 in a TV interview: Says California has a top income tax rate of 13.3% “and people aren’t leaving.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 1, 2020 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." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 30, 2018 Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 04, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years. By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2011 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 01, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it." By Dave Umhoefer• November 10, 2011 Anthony Rogers stated on September 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Cori Bush is a career criminal and a con artist.” By Veronica Mohesky• September 29, 2020 Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. By Tom Feran• November 21, 2012 Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2011 Articles (27) Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 4, 2018 Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 21, 2018 Rauner, Pritzker shun transparency even when it might help By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 22, 2018 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield By Matt Dietrich• November 21, 2017 Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’ By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 19, 2018 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 17, 2024 What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July By Jon Greenberg• June 23, 2021 In Nov. 1 Milwaukee rally, Trump offers falsehoods on economy, climate change By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2024 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2025 Verificamos lo que dijeron Barack Obama y otros demócratas el día 2 de la convención en Chicago By PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2024 Did Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’? How it compares, as it’s currently proposed By Grace Abels• April 7, 2025 Scott Walker on gay marriage ban ruling: "I don't have any choice" but to appeal. Is he right? By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2014 ¿Qué decir de un año nefasto para la verdad? PolitiFact designa 2025 como El Año de las Mentiras By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2025 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 The AI president: How Donald Trump uses artificial intelligence to promote himself, mock others By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2025
Leah Vukmir stated on October 12, 2017 in an interview: In 2016, there were 5,570 people in Wisconsin "who committed crimes on probation and they were not revoked." By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2017 Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools." By Riley Snyder• April 22, 2016 JB Pritzker stated on December 06, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." By Matt Dietrich• December 11, 2017 John Birch Society stated on November 04, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." By Tom Kertscher• November 14, 2011 TikTok posts stated on September 07, 2025 in a TikTok post: Video shows Chicago salt trucks were used “to slow traffic and block access points in response to an incoming ICE operation.” By Maria Briceño• September 8, 2025 Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2011 JB Pritzker stated on July 28, 2024 in in remarks on ABC's "This Week": Sen. JD Vance is “known for his obsession with couches.” By Loreben Tuquero• July 31, 2024 Joel Kitchens stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference: “90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time. By Hope Karnopp• February 28, 2025 Scott Walker stated on August 13, 2014 in a TV ad: Says he "invested over $100 million in worker training." By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2014 JB Pritzker stated on February 02, 2022 in the 2022 State of the State address.: “A larger percentage of Illinoisans have been vaccinated than in any other Midwestern state.” By Analisa Trofimuk• February 11, 2022 JB Pritzker stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference: The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.” By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Tracy McCreery stated on April 08, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri." By Gaëlle Fournier, Zara McDowell-Barker• May 15, 2019 Susana Mendoza stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 17, 2019 Quentin Fulks stated on February 25, 2020 in a TV interview: Says California has a top income tax rate of 13.3% “and people aren’t leaving.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 1, 2020 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." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 30, 2018 Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 04, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years. By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2011 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 01, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it." By Dave Umhoefer• November 10, 2011 Anthony Rogers stated on September 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Cori Bush is a career criminal and a con artist.” By Veronica Mohesky• September 29, 2020 Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. By Tom Feran• November 21, 2012 Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2011
Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 4, 2018 Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 21, 2018 Rauner, Pritzker shun transparency even when it might help By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 22, 2018 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield By Matt Dietrich• November 21, 2017 Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’ By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 19, 2018 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 17, 2024 What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July By Jon Greenberg• June 23, 2021 In Nov. 1 Milwaukee rally, Trump offers falsehoods on economy, climate change By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2024 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2025 Verificamos lo que dijeron Barack Obama y otros demócratas el día 2 de la convención en Chicago By PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2024 Did Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’? How it compares, as it’s currently proposed By Grace Abels• April 7, 2025 Scott Walker on gay marriage ban ruling: "I don't have any choice" but to appeal. Is he right? By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2014 ¿Qué decir de un año nefasto para la verdad? PolitiFact designa 2025 como El Año de las Mentiras By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2025 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 The AI president: How Donald Trump uses artificial intelligence to promote himself, mock others By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2025
