In Illinois, 99% of state bills passed by the Democratic supermajority become law with no objection by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Democracy suffers without checks and balances.
By Lilly Rossi | Illinois Policy Institute
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker rarely sees a bill he doesn’t like from his Democratic supermajority in the Illinois General Assembly, making him a rarity even among governors in Democrat-controlled states.
He ranked fifth-fewest vetoes of the 16 governors in states where Democrats control the governor’s mansion and both legislative chambers.
More than three-fourths of state governments are controlled by one party. With one party dominating the legislative process, the focus veers towards party wins rather than wins for the people.
One party controls 38 state governments across the United States.
States with a Republican-controlled government vetoed an average of 11 bills in 2025 while states with a Democrat-controlled government vetoed an average of 20 bills.
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