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JB Pritzker
Governor of Illinois[1]
Democratic61 years old
JB Pritzker is a Democrat who has served as the 43rd governor of Illinois since January 14, 2019, and was reelected in 2022. Before taking office he chaired the Illinois Human Rights Commission from 2003 to 2006.
- In office since
- January 14, 2019
- Born
- January 19, 1965
- Religion
- Jewish[2]
- Politics
- A progressive Democrat who has signed laws legalizing adult-use cannabis, raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour and expanding abortion access.[1]
- Health
- In a September 21, 2026 CBS interview he said he has taken a GLP-1 medication for about two years after his doctor diagnosed him with diabetes, and that he has lost about 80 pounds. · as of September 21, 2026[3]
Earnings by year3
What each year added up to: salary, plus outside income, royalties, endorsements, prizes and investment income where a source reports them. A financial disclosure gives ranges, shown as such.
Health, weight and religion appear only where the person, their physician or a reputable outlet has published them; each links to its source.