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Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 43rd governor of Illinois since 2019. [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.
Sunrise over the Illinois State Capitol on Inauguration Day, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Springfield. (Vashon Jordan Jr. / Office of the Governor, JB Pritzker) ©Vashon Jordan Jr. / Office of the ...
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks during a press conference on Tuesday. ... But the Trump budget office’s move lit a spark under Democratic officials in a way other moves of his first week ...
The Chicago Bears' proposal to fund a new lakefront stadium remains a “non-starter," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said after top aides met with team officials on Wednesday. The Bears ...
The longest-serving governor was James R. Thompson, who was elected to four terms lasting 14 years, from 1977 to 1991. Only one governor, Richard J. Oglesby, has served multiple non-consecutive terms, having been elected in 1864, 1872, and 1884. The current governor is J. B. Pritzker, who took office on January 14, 2019. [3]
The governor is commander-in-chief of the state's land, air and sea forces when they are in state service. Illinois is one of 13 states that does not place a term limit for governor. [c] The 43rd and current governor is JB Pritzker, a Democrat who took office on January 14, 2019. [5] Pritzker was re-elected in 2022 by a 12% margin. [6]
Pritzker said he’s been through part of a Trump administration before as a governor. ... His first two years in office, Trump was president and Pritzker expects to continue working to counter ...
Governor J. B. Pritzker, a member of the Democratic Party, has been in office since 2019 and successfully won re-election in 2022. The political climate in Illinois has continued to favor Democrats in statewide elections, but Republicans remain competitive, especially in rural and suburban areas.