JB Pritzker
Governor
IL Governor
J.B. Pritzker is a billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune who has governed Illinois since 2019. He won re-election in 2022 by 12 points and is seeking a third term in 2026 — an unusually long tenure in a state with a historically volatile political environment. He has used his personal wealth to fund major policy initiatives outside the budget process, and has been a prominent national voice on abortion rights following the Dobbs decision. He is widely discussed as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
Reproductive Rights
Protect and expand abortion access; make Illinois a regional safe haven
- Signed the Reproductive Health Act codifying abortion rights into Illinois law before Dobbs
- Issued executive orders protecting abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution
- Committed Illinois to being a destination state for patients from states with abortion bans
- Backed constitutional amendment enshrining reproductive rights in Illinois
Economy & Business
Attract business investment; rebuild Illinois economy after years of dysfunction
- Signed EDGE tax credit reform to attract corporate headquarters and manufacturing
- Backed $45 billion Rebuild Illinois capital plan, the largest infrastructure investment in state history
- Negotiated Illinois's first balanced budgets in years after a multi-year budget impasse
- Recruited major employers including United Airlines corporate expansion
Criminal Justice
Reform policing and sentencing; invest in prevention and reentry
- Signed the SAFE-T Act eliminating cash bail in Illinois — the first state to do so
- Backed legislation requiring independent investigations of police killings
- Expanded juvenile justice reform and reentry programs
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