A biography for J. B. Pritzkerhasn’t been written yet.
“I am a lifelong Democrat.”
“No matter how much wealth anybody has, family problems are about the same across the board.”
“Illinois needs a single-payer health care system, and as governor, I will take the steps to get us there.”
“I think much of what you learn as a kid comes before age seven.”
“Selling online is one channel, but it's not the only channel.”
“As an elected official, an advocate for children, and an educator, Glenn Poshard has always fought for what's right.”
“None of our family businesses were focused on technology. It was '93 when I came out of law school, and the Internet was taking hold. So I started New World Ventures.”
“When I'm governor, we're not going to be silent like Bruce Rauner. Illinois will be a firewall against Donald Trump's destructive and bigoted agenda.”
“I'm proud to be part of the resistance.”
“To me, the special parts of the day - and also the ones that fit with a full-time job - are bedtime and wake-up time. So I try really hard to be there for my kids as many of those nights and mornings as I can.”
“Let's help those in prison maintain positive connections with their community. If we truly want re-entry to be successful, and we do, people need to come back to a place that still feels like home.”
“I hate the term 'philanthropist.'”
“When candidates have asked me for support before, they have asked for more than a check.”
“Leadership means setting a moral tone.”
“You know why I'm running for governor? Because everything we care about is under siege from President Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner.”
“I'm an independent thinker and independent leader. I have been my whole life.”
“I focus on supporting high quality early childhood health care and education. By betting my resources on very young children, I know I'm making an investment that pays guaranteed dividends with a high rate of return.”
“There's no doubt that there's a public backlash against the way campaign money is raised, but I don't think the only alternative is to elect people with money.”
“I'm running for governor because I think we need to change things in Illinois.”
“There are many successful startup funders who are looking for ways to make a difference in the world.”