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Pritzker to Run for Third Term as Illinois Governor

The announcement sets the stage for a possible 2028 presidential run.

J.B. Pritzker, governor of Illinois, during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. The Democratic National Convention this week marks the ceremonial crowning of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as the party’s presidential nominees, capping off a whirlwind month for Democrats who quickly coalesced behind the new ticket after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing, Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Gov. JB Pritzker announces the Illinois delegation ceremonial votes cast during the roll call for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the United Center on Aug. 20, 2024, during the Democratic National Convention. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Gov. J.B. Pritzker will officially launch his campaign on Thursday with kickoff events in Chicago and Springfield.
  • He would be the first governor since 1982 to seek a third term in Illinois, where no term limits exist for the office.
  • Pritzker has invested hundreds of millions of dollars of his own fortune into past campaigns and advanced progressive priorities including abortion rights, infrastructure funding and sanctuary policies.
  • With Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton pursuing a U.S. Senate seat, Pritzker must select a new running mate ahead of the 2026 election.
  • Political strategists view his third-term bid as a platform for a possible 2028 White House campaign, underpinned by his growing national profile and critiques of President Trump.