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 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]

1 day ago · Gov. JB Pritzker is blocking those who took part in the Jan. 6 riots from jobs in Illinois state government.

1 day ago · ABC7 has obtained a letter, sent by Gov. JB Pritzker's office to central management services, banning Jan. 6 convicts from being considered for state jobs.

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 …

4 days ago · Pritzker calls Trump funding freeze ‘illegal' after judge blocks order Pritzker addressed media on Tuesday afternoon amid continuing fallout over the freeze order

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.

6 days ago · Immigration Pritzker says he’ll ‘stand in the way’ of deportation efforts that cross the line The Democratic governor who founded a Holocaust museum also criticized Trump adviser Elon Musk ...

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 ...

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