JB Pritzker
Governor of Illinois — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.
Terms
- Governor of Illinois Democratic Current
Background
- background Born January 19, 1965; politician, philanthropist, businessman; Democratic; Ukrainian Jewish Pritzker family (Hyatt owners).
- background Venture capitalist and investor; net worth $3.9 billion (2025); second-wealthiest U.S. elected official after President Trump.
- background Unsuccessful congressional bid (1998); major Democratic donor; national co-chair of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.
- achievement Won Democratic primary for governor in 2018; defeated Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner in general election; reelected in 2022.
- achievement Legalized recreational cannabis, raised minimum wage, expanded abortion access, and sought income tax reforms as governor.
- role Serving as 43rd Governor of Illinois since 2019; prominent critic of Trump administration during second term.
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