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JB Pritzker

Democratic candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Illinois · Incumbent

Governor of Illinois

JB Pritzker is the Democratic Governor of Illinois, first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022, and is running for a third term in the November 3, 2026 general election. He had no opponent in the March 17, 2026 Democratic primary, and his running mate for Lieutenant Governor is Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell. His general election opponents are Republican Darren Bailey, whose running mate is Aaron Del Mar, and Independent Collin Corbett.

Where Pritzker stands

Property taxes
Says school and state public safety pension funding is at record levels and that school boards and local governments, which control property taxes, now have room to lower them. Cites police and fire pension consolidation as easing property tax pressure.
State spending and budget
Signed a nearly $56 billion FY2027 budget that includes new business taxes. Says his administration has passed eight balanced budgets, paid down more than $12 billion in debt, and earned 12 credit upgrades.
Taxes
Says he has never raised individual income, corporate income, or sales taxes. Lists lowering the tax burden on family farms and cutting income taxes for working families as third-term priorities.
Energy and utility costs
Supports more electric generation capacity and clean baseload power, including new nuclear. Cites energy assistance for families earning up to $99,000 and $800 million in required utility rebates.
Chicago Bears stadium
Opposes taxpayers paying for a $3 billion stadium. Wants the Bears to stay in Illinois and supports the state providing basic infrastructure for a new stadium.
Data centers
Halted state tax incentives for new data centers starting July 1, 2026. Proposes requiring data centers to supply their own clean energy, limit water use, and sign transparent agreements with local communities.
Business tax incentives
Supports changing incentives so they must produce a positive return for taxpayers. Says companies that don't deliver the jobs and investment they promised shouldn't receive the incentives.
Education funding
Says Illinois schools are better funded than ever and agrees schools need more money. Says school funding must stay sustainable over the long term.
Housing
Proposes a housing plan to lower costs by building much more housing, including zoning law changes. Cites down payment help already given to first-time homebuyers.
Public safety and SAFE-T Act
Defends the state's criminal justice reforms, says Bailey would bring back a system where violent criminals can buy their way out of jail, and supports violence intervention, law enforcement, and behavioral health funding.

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Last researched October 22, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.