Pritzker, who turns 58 this month, is the first Illinois governor to start a second four-year term since 2007, when Democrat Rod Blagojevich took the oath. But in his Election Day victory speech, Pritzker appealed to a broad constituency, barely mentioning Illinois while indirectly lambasting former GOP President Donald Trump, who will seek a second term in 2024. Pritzker has overseen paying down a mountain of debt, including $17 billion in overdue bills to vendors at one point. This prompted the advocacy group Illinois Right to Life to decree that abortion violates the constitution's due process clause. Juliana Stratton joins Pritzker for a second term, as does Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Source: Forbes January 09, 2023 18:11 UTC