JB Pritzker
Governor of Illinois since 2019. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Governor of IllinoisBorn 1965Businessperson
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +23.5
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 2 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Republican control in 2014. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2018.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 35–24 | D 40–19 | D 39–20 | D 37–22 | D 40–19 | D 41–18 | D 40–19 | D 40–19 | D |
| House of Representatives | D 64–54 | D 71–47 | D 71–47 | D 67–51 | D 74–44 | D 73–45 | D 78–40 | D 78–40 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Pritzker’s desk.
- 104th Regular Session853 · 3 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 111 · $FY 2027 BUDGET · signed Jun 2026 with partial vetoes
- HB 2682 · TANF-FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION · vetoed Aug 2025
- SB 246 · NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL · vetoed Aug 2025
- HB 2568 · TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY · vetoed Aug 2025, overridden
- SB 2510 · $APPROPRIATIONS-VARIOUS · signed Jun 2025 with partial vetoes
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Illinois; re-elected, the 3rd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- None in Illinois
- Next election
- November 5, 2030
Career
Offices held, and every time Pritzker was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Governor | Won | D+23.5 | D+11.1 | +12.4 |
| 2022 | Governor of Illinois | Won | D+12.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Governor of Illinois | Won | D+15.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Pritzker
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q6103950
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET