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DemocratRunning for IL Governor · 2026

JB Pritzker

Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American politician, lawyer, and businessman serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois . He is a member of the Democratic Party .
Born 1965 · Palo Alto, California , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03

Gov. JB Pritzker, who has served as Illinois governor since 2019, is running for re-election in 2026. He leads in polling at roughly 53% compared to opponent Darren Bailey's 35%. Prediction markets price Pritzker's re-election at around 90% probability, and he has raised approximately $26 million for the race.

53.4%
Polling average
our aggregate
92%
Win probability
market-implied
$25.6M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Governing & voting record
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2019Governor of Illinois
since 2019
Public favorability
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-date

Who funds the campaign.

$25.6M
Raised
$15.6M
Spent
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Race

The contest Pritzker is running in.

IL · GOVERNOR · 2026lean d
Pritzker (D) vs Darren Bailey (R)
53.4%+18.8 Pritzker34.6%
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Live contract prices tied to Pritzker and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.

Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Democrat · IL Governor

JB Pritzker

Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American politician, lawyer, and businessman serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois . He is a member of the Democratic Party .

Where Pritzker standsRace →
Pritzker 53.4%Darren Bailey 34.6%
Market · wins
92¢
53.4%
Poll avg
92%
Win prob
$25.6M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03

Gov. JB Pritzker, who has served as Illinois governor since 2019, is running for re-election in 2026. He leads in polling at roughly 53% compared to opponent Darren Bailey's 35%. Prediction markets price Pritzker's re-election at around 90% probability, and he has raised approximately $26 million for the race.

Governing & voting record
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2019Governor of Illinois
since 2019
Public favorability
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How they vote
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$25.6M
Raised
$15.6M
Spent
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Race
IL · GOVERNOR · 2026lean d
Pritzker (D) vs Darren Bailey (R)
53.4%+18.8 Pritzker34.6%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: COURTESY PHOTO‎UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)