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JB Pritzker

Jay Robert "JB" Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American politician, lawyer and businessman serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois. Born in Palo Alto, California, Pritzker graduated from Milton Academy, Duke University, and Northwestern University School of Law. A member of the wealthy Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain, Pritzker has helped to create several venture capital and investment startups, including Pritzker Group Private Capital, where he serves as managing partner. He also co-founded Chicago Ventures and funded the startups Techstars Chicago and Built in Chicago. According to Forbes, as of August 2025, his estimated net worth is $3.9 billion. Before entering electoral politics, Pritzker was a longtime active member and financial supporter of the Democratic Party. In 1998, he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 9th congressional district, losing in the Democratic primary. He chaired the Illinois Human Rights Commission from 2003 to 2006 under Governor Rod Blagojevich. Pritzker won a crowded Democratic primary for governor of Illinois in the 2018 election. He defeated Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner in the general election on November 6 and took office on January 14, 2019. During his governorship, Pritzker has focused on fiscal policy, education, healthcare, and criminal justice reform. He has legalized recreational cannabis, expanded abortion access, and managed the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois. Pritzker was reelected in 2022, defeating Darren Bailey.

Infobox

Lieutenant
Juliana Stratton
Preceded by
Rose Jennings
Governor
Rod Blagojevich
Succeeded by
Abner Mikva
Born
Jay Robert Pritzker (1965-01-19) January 19, 1965 (age 60)Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Mary Kathryn Muenster (m. 1993)
Relations
Pritzker family
Children
2
Parent(s)
Donald Pritzker (father)Sue Sandel (mother)
Relatives
Penny Pritzker (sister)Anthony Pritzker (brother)
Education
Duke University (BA)Northwestern University (JD)
Website
Office websiteCampaign website

Tables

Proposed changes to personal income tax rates under the Fair Tax[155] · Governor of Illinois (2019-present) › Taxation
$0 – $10,000
$0 – $10,000
Taxable income (for single filers)
$0 – $10,000
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
4.95%
Proposed marginal tax rate (for single filers)
4.75%
Proposed marginal tax rate (for joint filers)
4.75%
$10,001 – $100,000
$10,001 – $100,000
Taxable income (for single filers)
$10,001 – $100,000
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
4.90%
Proposed marginal tax rate (for single filers)
4.90%
$100,001 – $250,000
$100,001 – $250,000
Taxable income (for single filers)
$100,001 – $250,000
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
4.95%
Proposed marginal tax rate (for single filers)
4.95%
$250,001 – $350,000
$250,001 – $350,000
Taxable income (for single filers)
$250,001 – $350,000
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
7.75%
Proposed marginal tax rate (for single filers)
7.75%
$350,001 – $500,000
$350,001 – $500,000
Taxable income (for single filers)
$350,001 – $500,000
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
7.85%
$500,001 – $750,000
$500,001 – $750,000
Taxable income (for single filers)
$500,001 – $750,000
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
7.85%
$750,001 – $1,000,000
$750,001 – $1,000,000
Taxable income (for single filers)
$750,001 – $1,000,000
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
7.99% on net income
$1,000,001 and above
$1,000,001 and above
Taxable income (for single filers)
$1,000,001 and above
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
7.99% on net income
Taxable income (for single filers)
Marginal tax rate in 2019 (Current)
Proposed marginal tax rate (for single filers)
Proposed marginal tax rate (for joint filers)
$0 – $10,000
4.95%
4.75%
4.75%
$10,001 – $100,000
4.90%
4.90%
$100,001 – $250,000
4.95%
4.95%
$250,001 – $350,000
7.75%
7.75%
$350,001 – $500,000
7.85%
$500,001 – $750,000
7.85%
$750,001 – $1,000,000
on net income
$1,000,001 and above
on net income
· Governor of Illinois (2019-present) › Approval rating
Adults
Adults
Segment polled
Adults
Polling group
1892 Polling/American Council on Trustees and Alumni
Date
February 17–21, 2021
Approve
40.6%
Disapprove
41.0%
Sample size
800
Margin-of-error
± 3.5%
Polling method
telephone
Adults
Adults
Segment polled
Adults
Polling group
COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public's Policy Preferences Across States
Date
October 2–25, 2020
Approve
49%
Disapprove
–
Sample size
–
Margin-of-error
± 5%
Polling method
online
September 4–27, 2020
September 4–27, 2020
Segment polled
September 4–27, 2020
Polling group
50%
Date
–
Approve
–
Disapprove
± 5%
August 7–26, 2020
August 7–26, 2020
Segment polled
August 7–26, 2020
Polling group
57%
Date
–
Approve
–
Disapprove
± 5%
July 10–26, 2020
July 10–26, 2020
Segment polled
July 10–26, 2020
Polling group
52%
Date
–
Approve
–
Disapprove
± 6%
June 12–28, 2020
June 12–28, 2020
Segment polled
June 12–28, 2020
Polling group
58%
Date
–
Approve
–
Disapprove
± 5%
May 16–31, 2020
May 16–31, 2020
Segment polled
May 16–31, 2020
Polling group
52%
Date
–
Approve
–
Disapprove
± 6%
May 2–15, 2020
May 2–15, 2020
Segment polled
May 2–15, 2020
Polling group
54%
Date
–
Approve
–
Disapprove
± 6%
April 17–26, 2020
April 17–26, 2020
Segment polled
April 17–26, 2020
Polling group
63%
Date
–
Approve
–
Disapprove
± 5%
Registered voters
Registered voters
Segment polled
Registered voters
Polling group
Morning Consult
Date
October 1–December 31, 2019
Approve
43%
Disapprove
41%
Sample size
–
Margin-of-error
± 1%
Polling method
–
Registered voters
Registered voters
Segment polled
Registered voters
Polling group
Morning Consult
Date
July 1–September 30, 2019
Approve
44%
Disapprove
43%
Sample size
21,533
Margin-of-error
± 1%
Polling method
–
Segment polled
Polling group
Date
Approve
Disapprove
Sample size
Margin-of-error
Polling method
Source
Adults
1892 Polling/American Council on Trustees and Alumni
February 17–21, 2021
40.6%
41.0%
800
± 3.5%
telephone
Adults
COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public's Policy Preferences Across States
October 2–25, 2020
49%
–
–
± 5%
online
September 4–27, 2020
50%
–
–
± 5%
August 7–26, 2020
57%
–
–
± 5%
July 10–26, 2020
52%
–
–
± 6%
June 12–28, 2020
58%
–
–
± 5%
May 16–31, 2020
52%
–
–
± 6%
May 2–15, 2020
54%
–
–
± 6%
April 17–26, 2020
63%
–
–
± 5%
Registered voters
Morning Consult
October 1–December 31, 2019
43%
41%
–
± 1%
–
Registered voters
Morning Consult
July 1–September 30, 2019
44%
43%
21,533
± 1%
–
Illinois 9th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 1998[236] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
69,662
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jan Schakowsky
31,443
45.14
Democratic
Howard W. Carroll
23,963
34.40
Democratic
JB Pritzker
14,256
20.46
Total votes
69,662
100.0
Illinois Governor Democratic primary, 2018[237] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,324,548
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
JB Pritzker
597,756
45.13
Democratic
Daniel Biss
353,625
26.70
Democratic
Chris Kennedy
322,730
24.37
Democratic
Tio Hardiman
21,075
1.59
Democratic
Bob Daiber
15,009
1.13
Democratic
Robert Marshall
14,353
1.08
Total votes
1,324,548
100.0
Illinois Gubernatorial Election, 2018[238] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
4,547,657
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
JB Pritzker
2,479,746
54.53
Republican
Bruce Rauner (incumbent)
1,765,751
38.83
Conservative
Sam McCann
192,527
4.23
Libertarian
Kash Jackson
109,518
2.41
Write-in
115
0.00
Total votes
4,547,657
100.0
Illinois Governor Democratic primary, 2022[239] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
830,535
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
JB Pritzker (incumbent)
762,374
91.8
Democratic
Beverly Miles
68,161
8.2
Total votes
830,535
100.0
Illinois Gubernatorial Election, 2022[240] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
4,104,636
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
JB Pritzker (incumbent)
2,253,748
54.9
Republican
Darren Bailey
1,739,095
42.3
Libertarian
Scott Schluter
111,712
2.7
Write-in
81
0.00
Total votes
4,104,636
100.0
· External links
Preceded byPat Quinn
Preceded byPat Quinn
Party political offices
Preceded byPat Quinn
Party political offices
Democratic nominee for Governor of Illinois 2018, 2022
Party political offices
Most recent
Political offices
Political offices
Party political offices
Political offices
Preceded byBruce Rauner
Preceded byBruce Rauner
Party political offices
Preceded byBruce Rauner
Party political offices
Governor of Illinois 2019–present
Party political offices
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Party political offices
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
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Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
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Order of precedence of the United States Within Illinois
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Succeeded byMayor of city in which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
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Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byTate Reevesas Governor of Mississippi
Preceded byTate Reevesas Governor of Mississippi
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Preceded byTate Reevesas Governor of Mississippi
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Succeeded byKay Iveyas Governor of Alabama
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Preceded byPat Quinn
Democratic nominee for Governor of Illinois 2018, 2022
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded byBruce Rauner
Governor of Illinois 2019–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Order of precedence of the United States Within Illinois
Succeeded byMayor of city in which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byTate Reevesas Governor of Mississippi
Order of precedence of the United States Outside Illinois
Succeeded byKay Iveyas Governor of Alabama

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