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Pritzker to Seek Third Term as Illinois Governor While Mulling 2028 Bid

He will launch his bid Thursday in Chicago with a new running mate to replace Juliana Stratton

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)
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks to the media on June 25, 2024, in Chicago.
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

  • Pritzker will formally launch his 2026 reelection campaign on June 26 with kickoff events planned in Chicago and Springfield.
  • He would be the first Illinois governor since Jim Thompson in 1982 to seek a third consecutive term in a state that imposes no gubernatorial limits.
  • He must select a new running mate after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton entered the race for Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat.
  • Pritzker has invested more than $350 million of his own fortune in his past gubernatorial campaigns and has raised his national profile through high-profile appearances and critiques of President Donald Trump.
  • Many political strategists view the third-term bid as a stepping stone to a potential 2028 presidential campaign.