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Think Big America
| Think Big America | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Type: | 501(c)(4) |
| Founder(s): | J.B. Pritzker |
| Year founded: | 2023 |
| Website: | Official website |
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| J.B. Pritzker | |
Think Big America is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that was founded by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D). The organization was founded in October 2023 to support the passage of abortion rights ballot measures in 2023 and 2024.[1][2]
Background
Think Big America was founded by Democratic Governor of Illinois J.B. Pritzker on October 18, 2023. Think Big America's mission, as of August 2025, was as follows:[2]
| “ | Think Big America builds on the progress that Governor JB Pritzker’s administration and its allies have made in Illinois and takes the fight to right wing extremists all across the country. By helping to support initiatives that expand rights and make life better for working families, Think Big gets big things done for all Americans.[3] | ” |
Leadership
Think Big America was established by Democratic Governor of Illinois J.B. Pritzker. At its founding in 2023, Think Big America's board of directors included Pritzker advisers Desirée Rogers, who previously worked in President Barack Obama’s administration, Illinois state Rep. Margaret Croke (D-12) and Chicago Alderman Michelle Harris (Ward 8).[1]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
When it was founded in 2023, 19th News reporter Grace Panetta reported that ballot measures related to abortion would be the group's main focus but "Pritzker and his team said the organization’s mission will also expand to fighting anti-LGBTQ+ laws and book bans" and "could also support lawsuits challenging abortion bans in the states."[4] Think Big America spent $250,000 in support of Ohio Issue 1, Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative in 2023 and also donated to four Virginia state Senate candidates and the Democratic Party of Virginia in that year, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.[5]
In 2024, Think Big America spent over $1 million and had a dedicated advisor supporting the passage of Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative, the Washington Post reported[6]. The group also contributed at least $250,000 to support Arizona Proposition 139, Right to Abortion Initiative, $525,000 to support the Montana Democratic Party and the passage of Montana CI-128, Right to Abortion Initiative, $400,000 in support of Nebraska Initiative 439, Right to Abortion Initiative, and at least $500,000 backing Florida Amendment 4, Right to Abortion Initiative.[6][7][8][9]
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this organization made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
See also
- What is an influencer?
- 2024 ballot measures
- 2023 and 2024 abortion-related ballot measures
- J.B. Pritzker
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Politico, "Pritzker launches abortion rights group Think Big America," October 18, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Think Big America, "Home," accessed July 15, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The 19th News , "Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches organization focused on protecting abortion rights," October 18, 2023
- ↑ Chicago Sun Times , "Gov. Pritzker’s abortion rights group spends $1.5 million in Ohio, Virginia and Nevada to fight ‘extremism at every level,'" November 1, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Washington Post , "Democrat Pritzker ramps up abortion rights investments amid 2028 chatter," February 7, 2024
- ↑ Montana Campaign Electronic Reporting System , "Think Big America," accessed August 8, 2025
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission , "Think Big America," accessed August 8, 2025
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times , "Taking the fight South? Pritzker's nonprofit spends $500K in Florida — battling DeSantis and GOP over abortion rights," April 30, 2024
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