JB Pritzker | |
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![]() Official portrait, 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 |
M. K. Muenster (m. 1993) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Donald Pritzker (father) See Pritzker family |
Education | Duke University (BA) Northwestern University (JD) |
Occupation | |
Jay Robert "JB" Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American billionaire businessman and politician serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois.[1] Pritzker, a member of the wealthy Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain, has started several venture capital and investment startups, including the Pritzker Group, where he is managing partner.[2][3][4]
Prior to entering politics, Pritzker was 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] He was mentioned as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris in her 2024 presidential campaign, but she chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz instead.[7][8][9]
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