Wealthy Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is basking on the national stage this week after successfully bringing the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to Chicago.
The Democratic National Convention is in full swing in Chicago, bringing the city and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker into the national spotlight after he successfully campaigned for the Windy City to host the gathering. Pritzker, 59, is one of 11 billionaire heirs from a powerful Chicago family that Forbes ranked as the sixth-wealthiest in America in 2024, with a combined estimated net worth of $41.6 billion.
The Illinois governor is not the only one in his family with strong roots in the Democratic Party. His sister, Penny Pritzker, served as U.S. Commerce Secretary under President Obama from 2013 to 2017, after serving as the 2012 national co-chair of Obama for America. Penny Pritzer is founder and chair of private investment firm PSP Partners, and is worth an estimated $3.6 billion. Ms. Pritzker also leads Harvard Corporation, Harvard University's most powerful oversight board.
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