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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 ...
Subsequently, Bailey was able to flip the counties of Alexander, Fulton, Jackson, Knox, and Winnebago, which Pritzker had previously won, while Pritzker managed to flip McLean county, marking the first time since 1948 that it has voted for a Democrat in a gubernatorial election. Pritzker was the first Illinois governor to serve a full term and ...
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.
JB Pritzker has been elected for a second term as Illinois governor, defeating Republican State Senator Darren Bailey. JB Pritzker defeats Darren Bailey, wins 2nd term as Illinois governor [Video ...
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.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, currently in his second term running the state, is among those speculated to be on the short list of VP candidates. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen ...
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 ...
2022 was a midterm election year in the United States. The primary election was held on June 28. [1] The general election was held on November 8, 2022. On June 17, 2021, Governor J. B. Pritzker signed a bill which made a number of election-related changes. The bill made the November election day a state holiday.