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]

The Pritzker family is an American family engaged in various business enterprises and philanthropy, and one of the wealthiest families in the United States (staying in the top 10 of Forbes magazine's "America's Richest Families" list …

2 days ago · Pritzker addressed media Tuesday afternoon, just minutes after the order was blocked by a federal judge until at least Feb. 3. 📺 24/7 Chicago news stream: Watch NBC 5 free wherever you are

4 days ago · Pritzker, who helped found the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, then criticized Musk for following up the inauguration “with jokes” on social media about Nazis and attending a ...

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.

3 days ago · Governor Pritzker is committed to raising wages, reducing healthcare costs, expanding child care assistance, and increasing college affordability because he believes it’s the job of state government to improve the standard of living for all our residents. He has worked for decades as a national leader in early childhood education and intends ...

Nov 7, 2024 · Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) held a press conference Thursday to discuss the aftermath of the election, issuing a warning that if anyone tries to “come for my people,” they will have to ...

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.

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...

Oct 18, 2023 · Pritzker, a billionaire once known to many voters as the Democratic rich guy running against the Republican rich guy in a dysfunctional state, has pursued a robust activism...