Back جي. بي. بريتزكر Arabic J.B. Pritzker Catalan J. B. Pritzker German Τζέι Ρόμπερτ Πρίτσκερ Greek J. B. Pritzker Spanish جی بی پریتزکر Persian J. B. Pritzker Finnish J. B. Pritzker French ג'יי. בי. פריצקר HE J. B. Pritzker Hungarian
J. B. Pritzker | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Pritzker in 2019 | |
| 43rd Governor of Illinois | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Juliana Stratton |
| Preceded by | Bruce Rauner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jay Robert Pritzker January 19, 1965 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 "J.B." Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American businessman, politician, philanthropist, and attorney, serving as the 43rd governor of Illinois since 2019.[1]
Pritzker is a member of the wealthy Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain.[2] As a businessman, he has started several venture capital and investment startups, including the Pritzker Group, where he is managing partner.[3][4]
He has been a longtime financial supporter and active member of the Democratic Party.[5] 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 on November 8, 2022.[6]
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