The measure alleges Governor JB Pritzker incited violence through “dangerous rhetoric” in recent public statements.

An Illinois Republican state lawmaker, Representative Chris Miller, has filed articles of impeachment against Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, alleging the governor engaged in conduct “incompatible with the duties of his office” by inciting violence through several public statements. The articles were filed on Friday, September 12, 2025.

In a statement, Rep. Miller asserted that Governor Pritzker “has failed to uphold the oath of protecting the Illinois Constitution and has failed to protect the citizens of Illinois.” He specifically cited three instances from earlier this year as evidence of the governor’s alleged misconduct.

The first example provided in the impeachment ar

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