J.B. Pritzker

State

Illinois

Party

Democrat

Gender

Male

Birth Date

1/19/65

Birth Place

Atherton, California

Marital Status

Married: Mary Muenster

Number of Children

Profile

Sworn into Office

12/5/22

Next Election

2026

Eligible for Reelection

Yes

Term Limited

2 consecutive term limit

Factoids

Pritzker is a member of a family consistently ranked among the richest families in America by Forbes Magazine.

Family

Parents

Donald Pritzker, Sue Sandel

Parent's Profession

Business and philanthropy

Background

Prior Public Service

None

Professional Background

Venture capitalist and entrepreneur

Highest Level of Education

Juris Doctorate

Undergrad University

Duke University

Graduate Universities

Northwestern University School of Law