He became the Democratic nominee for governor of Illinois in the 2018 gubernatorial election after winning a crowded primary election. He defeated Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner in the general election on November 6, 2018, and took office on January 14, 2019. [1] . Pritzker was reelected in 2022. [6]

Governor Pritzker is working to reform our criminal justice system, end the epidemic of gun violence, prioritize mental health and defend and expand the individual and civil rights of every Illinoisan.

Jan 31, 2025 · Gov. JB Pritzker is blocking those who took part in the Jan. 6 riots from jobs in Illinois state government.

Governor JB Pritzker is Illinois’ 43rd Governor, elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022 with the highest vote share for any Democratic governor in more than 60 years. Since taking office, he has accomplished one of the most ambitious policy agendas in the nation.

Jan 15, 2025 · J.B. Pritzker (born January 19, 1965, Atherton, California, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician and businessman who is governor of Illinois (2019– ). He is a member of the prominent Pritzker family, who owns the Hyatt hotel chain and is one of the wealthiest families in the United States.

4 days ago · A projected $3.2 billion budget hole is just one of the challenges facing Gov. JB Pritzker as he prepares his next spending plan.

Aug 20, 2024 · A fundraiser for President Joe Biden, Pritzker helped convince the party to hold the convention in Chicago and quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after Biden bowed out of the...

Working with the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, we enacted historic reforms to tackle inequities in criminal justice, education, economic opportunity, and health care. I’ve been a lifelong …

Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 43rd governor of Illinois since 2019. [1][2][3][4] Pritzker was managing partner and co-founder of the Pritzker Group, a private investment firm that operates middle-market service and industrial companies and invests in digital technology ...

Nov 7, 2024 · Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has never shied away from criticizing President-elect Donald Trump, and in a speech Wednesday he stepped up his rhetoric as another Trump administration approaches.