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CHICAGO — Wealthy progressive Democrat J.B. Pritzker was elected to a second term as Illinois governor Tuesday, overwhelming the rural and religious-based conservative candidacy of state Sen ...
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.
A sudden shake-up in the race. Pritzker had his first brush with Harris when he was running for governor. Harris was California’s newest U.S. senator, and she was calling to offer her support ...
Gubernatorial candidates ran on tickets with candidates for lieutenant governor. The incumbent governor and lieutenant governor, first-term Democrats J. B. Pritzker and Juliana Stratton, sought re-election together against Republican nominees Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey and his running mate Stephanie Trussell.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a rising star in the Democratic Party, headlined the Polk County Democrats’ Steak Fry at Des Moines Water Works Park, which drew an estimated 500 guests.
The 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Illinois, concurrently with the 2018 Illinois general election and other midterm elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Bruce Rauner ran for re-election to a second term in office, [1] but was defeated by Democratic nominee J. B. Pritzker.
July 21, 2022 at 3:50 PM. A new poll from the firm Morning Consult showed Gov. JB Pritzker’s approval rating at 51% among Illinois voters, or seven points “above water” in polling lingo. It ...
In July 2021, Pritzker and Stratton announced that they would both be running for re-election in 2022. [12] On November 8, 2022, Pritzker and Stratton won re-election in a landslide victory, defeating Republican challengers Darren Bailey and Stephanie Trussell. [13] They began their second term on January 9, 2023. [14]