J. B. Pritzker

J. B. Pritzker
Pritzker in 2019
43rd Governor of Illinois
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2019
Lieutenant	Juliana Stratton
Preceded by	Bruce Rauner
Personal details
Born	Jay Robert Pritzker (1965-01-19) January 19, 1965 (age 59) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary “M. K.” Muenster ​ ​ (m. 1993)​
Children	2
Parent	Donald Pritzker (father)
Relatives	Pritzker family
Residence	Illinois Governor's Mansion
Education	Duke University (BA) Northwestern University (JD)
Website	Government website

Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American businessman, politician, philanthropist, attorney, and venture capitalist serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois. He is from Chicago and is a member of the wealthy Pritzker family, which owns the hotel chain Hyatt. Pritzker has started several venture capital and investment startups, including the Pritzker Group, where he is a managing partner.

Pritzker has been a longtime financial supporter and active member of the Democratic Party. 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. Pritzker was reelected on November 8, 2022.