JB Pritzker
Profile
JB Pritzker is an American politician, businessman, and philanthropist serving as the 43rd Governor of Illinois since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a scion of the Pritzker family and a former venture capital investor who founded the startup incubator 1871. As governor, he has pursued a progressive agenda, including the legalization of recreational cannabis, raising the minimum wage, and expanding abortion access. Pritzker previously served as a national co-chair for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign and has been a prominent donor to Democratic causes.
Details
- Born
- January 19, 1965 · 61 years old
- Birth place
- Palo Alto, California
- Education
- Duke University (BA), Northwestern University School of Law (JD)
- Career
- Businessman, venture capitalist, philanthropist
