Co-chaired by Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Governor Jared Polis of Colorado, Governors Safeguarding Democracy (GSD) is a nonpartisan alliance of governors that works together to uphold and fortify American democracy. We strengthen the foundations of American democracy by catalyzing collaboration across state lines. Working together, we leverage the collective strength, experience, and institutional knowledge in governors’ offices across the country to craft laws and policies that protect the rule of law and serve the people of our great states. Governors Safeguarding Democracy is supported by GovAct.
Our Story
Since America’s founding almost 250 years ago, the nature and scale of the threats to our democracy have changed more than the founders ever could have imagined, from cyberthreats to fast-moving disinformation campaigns. Grounded in the belief that hope alone will not save democracy and that we must actively work to protect and strengthen it, Governors Safeguarding Democracy is a first of its kind nonpartisan alliance of governors united in their efforts to uphold and fortify U.S. democracy.
