J.B. Pritzker

J.B. Pritzker DEMDemocrat

Governor

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J.B. PritzkerDEMDemocrat Governor
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Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American businessman, philanthropist, attorney, venture capitalist, and politician serving as the 43rd governor of Illinois since 2019. A member of the wealthy Pritzker family, which owns the worldwide hotel chain Hyatt, Pritzker is based in Chicago. He has started several venture capital and investment startups such as 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.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts political science
Milton Academy
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Juris Doctor
1990 - 1993
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Governor
State of Illinois
2019 - Current
Founder
1871
2012 - Current
Founder
Pritzker Group
1996 - Current
Other Experience1 - 6 of 6
Trustee
Duke University
2017 - Current
Chair
Pritzker Family Foundation
Chair Emeritus
ChicagoNEXT
Former Chair
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Board of Trustees
Former Chair
Illinois Human Rights Commission
Trustee
Northwestern University
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