J. B. Pritzker
Jay Robert "J. B." Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American venture capitalist, philanthropist, and private business owner based in Chicago. He is the 43rd and current Governor of Illinois and has been serving since 2019. He was reelected in 2022.
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| 43rd Governor of Illinois | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Juliana Stratton |
| Preceded by | Bruce Rauner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jay Robert Pritzker January 19, 1965 Atherton, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Muenster (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Pritzker family |
| Education | Duke University (BA) Northwestern University (JD) |
| Net worth | US$3.5 billion (Jan. 2018)[1] |
| Website | Campaign website |
Pritzker was managing partner and co-founder of the Pritzker Group, a private investment firm that operates middle-market service and industrial companies and invests in digital technology companies. He has a net worth of around $3.4 billion.[2] This makes Pritzker the richest officeholder in the United States.[3]
He ran as the Democratic Party candidate for Governor of Illinois in the 2018 election against Governor Bruce Rauner.[4] His running mate was state legislator Juliana Stratton. Pritzker beat Rauner in the election in a landslide victory of 52% to 39%. His tenure as governor has been known for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois.
Pritzker was born and raised in Atherton, California. He is a member of the Pritzker family.[5][6] His older sister is Penny Pritzker, former United States Secretary of Commerce.[7] He studied at Milton Academy and graduated from Duke University. In 1993, he earned his Juris Doctor from Northwestern University.[8]
J. B. Pritzker Media
Pritzker and President Donald Trump in 2018
Pritzker and President Joe Biden in 2021
The Rebuild Illinois capital plan allocates $3.2 billion for public colleges and universities. Pictured: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Pritzker (right) accompanies Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot (left) in an April 2020 visit to inspect a temporary hospital facility being erected at Chicago's McCormick Place amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Pritzker meeting with President Biden following the Highland Park shooting, in July 2022.
Large sums of money will be spent on transportation projects involving Chicago. Pictured: An Amtrak Lincoln Service train leaving Chicago en route to St. Louis.
Pritzker speaking at the World Economic Forum in 2023.
Pritzker speaking at a Planned Parenthood event in 2021
An LGBT campaign button from 2018.
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References
- ↑ Forbes: "The World's Billionaires - Jay Robert (J.B.) Pritzker" Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Jay Robert (J.B.) Pritzker". Forbes.
- ↑ "Meet the Billionaire Who Just Dethroned Donald Trump as America's Richest Politician". Money. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ↑ Pearson, Rick. "J.B. Pritzker joins Illinois governor race, facing big Democratic field to take on Rauner". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ↑ Meyer, Theodoric (October 5, 2018). "The Worst Job in American Politics". Politico. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
Jay Robert "J. B." Pritzker was born far from in Illinois, in California
- ↑ Smith, Bryan. "J.B. Pritzker: The Other Mayor of Chicago". Chicago magazine. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ↑ Castle, George (June 28, 2017). "The Pritzker family is one of the most prominent in Chicago's Jewish community. An exclusive interview with J.B. Pritzker, who wants to be the next governor of Illinois.". Chicago Jewish News. https://www.chicagojewishnews.com/2017/06/the-pritzker-family-is-one-of-the-most-prominent-in-chicagos-jewish-community-an-exclusive-interview-with-j-b-pritzker-who-wants-to-be-the-next-governor-of-illinois/. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ↑ "JB Pritzker's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
Other websites
- Governor JB Pritzker official government website
- JB for Governor campaign website
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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