MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. JB Pritzker and other elected officials will visit the IEA, encourage Illinoisans to vote

SPRINGFIELD - The following quote can be attributed to Karl Goeke, president of the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the largest union in the state of Illinois:

"We're happy to welcome so many dignitaries to the Illinois Education Association, home to 135,000 public school and university employees across Illinois. They have all been recommended by IEA's political action committee, IPACE, which is comprised of members throughout the state. These candidates made their pitch to IPACE and our members voted to recommend each of them based on their support of public education, unions, those who work in public schools and our students. We look forward to working with these lawmakers on issues important to our members."

WHO: Gov. JB Pritzker, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Lt. Gov. and U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton, Lt. Gov. candidate Christian Mitchell, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski and state Sen. Doris Turner.

WHAT: Gov. JB Pritzker and other elected officials will visit the IEA, encourage Illinoisans to vote

WHEN: Mon., Nov. 2, 11:45 a.m.

WHERE: IEA headquarters building, 100 E. Edwards St., Springfield, IL 62704

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The 135,000 member Illinois Education Association (IEA-NEA) is the state's largest union. IEA represents PreK-12 teachers outside the city of Chicago and education support staff, higher education faculty, retired education employees and students preparing to become teachers, statewide.