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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 ...
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 ...
Pritzker was the first Illinois governor to serve a full term and be reelected for a second since Rod Blagojevich in 2006. If Pritzker serves the entirety of his term, he will become the first Democratic governor in the state's history to serve two full four-year terms, as every other Democratic governor had either been impeached, died or ...
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. 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.