JB Pritzker

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Campaigns under the slogan "Keep Illinois moving forward."[1]
• Says he is running in 2026 to "protect our story" and presents his record as a contrast to the Trump administration.[3]
• Cites eliminating the state grocery sales tax, doubling the state child tax credit and lowering prescription drug prices.[2]
• Cites nine state credit rating upgrades during his time in office.[3]

Background

• Governor, State of Illinois · 2019–present[5]
• Co-founder and managing partner, Pritzker Group (private investment firm) · until 2017[5]
• Founder, 1871 (Chicago technology startup incubator)[5]
• Chair, Illinois Human Rights Commission · 2003–2006[5]
• Candidate, Democratic primary for U.S. House (9th District), 1998 Illinois election · 1998[5]

Education

• B.A., Political Science, Duke University[5]
• J.D., Northwestern University School of Law (1993)[5]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Cites eliminating the state grocery sales tax and doubling the state child tax credit.[2]
• Health Care
  Cites efforts to lower prescription drug prices.[2]
• Education
  Opposes Trump administration efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.[2]
• Energy & Environment
  Opposes federal rollbacks of climate protections; his ticket highlights expanding clean energy.[2]
• Abortion
  Signed the 2019 Reproductive Health Act, which made access to abortion a fundamental right under state law, and opposes federal limits on reproductive rights.[2],[5],[7]
• Guns
  Signed a state ban on assault weapons in January 2023.[3],[5]
• Immigration
  Opposes the federal immigration enforcement surge in Chicago.[4]
• Public Safety
  Signed the 2021 criminal justice law (SAFE-T Act) that ended cash bail in Illinois, which took effect in September 2023.[5]

Voting record

JB Pritzker has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words