Housing
Pritzker supports building substantially more housing and continuing efforts to make homeownership more affordable.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
JB Pritzker
Candidate for Governor · Illinois
Running mate: Christian Mitchell
THE PERSON
Background
JB Pritzker’s background includes investment management, entrepreneurship support and civil-rights administration. He ran Pritzker Group with his brother and founded the Chicago business incubator 1871.
Roots
- Birthplace: Atherton, California
- Career: Investment management; nonprofit and public leadership
Education
- Duke University · bachelor’s degree
- Northwestern University School of Law · J.D.
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Energy
Pritzker supports expanding electricity generation to reduce household energy bills.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration and policing
Pritzker says state and local police should focus on community safety while immigration is a federal responsibility; he supports deporting undocumented people convicted of violent crimes.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Pritzker supports protecting healthcare coverage, including Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage, and expanding access.
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Pritzker supports further balanced budgets and lowering family costs without increasing state income or sales taxes.
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Pritzker supports continued progress toward full public-pension funding and long-term financial stability.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Illinois State Board of Elections — 2026 general-election governor and lieutenant governor list ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.