| | Upon winning election in 2018, Pritzker became the wealthiest politician in the [[United States]].<ref>Klebnikov, Sergei (November 7, 2018). [http://time.com/money/5447681/americas-richest-politician/ Meet the Billionaire Who Just Dethroned Donald Trump as America's Richest Politician]. ''Time''. Retrieved November 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Fordham, Evie (October 30, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/30/jb-pritzker-richest-governor/ Meet the Billionaire Who is Poised to Become the Richest Governor in the US]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 14, 2018.</ref> In 2018, he had an estimated wealth of $3.4 billion.<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (November 6, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/who-is-jb-pritzker-3-things-to-know-about-illinois-democrat Who is JB Pritzker? 3 things to know about the Illinois Democrat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 14, 2018.</ref> | | Upon winning election in 2018, Pritzker became the wealthiest politician in the [[United States]].<ref>Klebnikov, Sergei (November 7, 2018). [http://time.com/money/5447681/americas-richest-politician/ Meet the Billionaire Who Just Dethroned Donald Trump as America's Richest Politician]. ''Time''. Retrieved November 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Fordham, Evie (October 30, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/30/jb-pritzker-richest-governor/ Meet the Billionaire Who is Poised to Become the Richest Governor in the US]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 14, 2018.</ref> In 2018, he had an estimated wealth of $3.4 billion.<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (November 6, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/who-is-jb-pritzker-3-things-to-know-about-illinois-democrat Who is JB Pritzker? 3 things to know about the Illinois Democrat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 14, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | Shortly after assuming office, Pritzker signed an executive order requiring taxpayers to fund abortions by state employees.<ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 22, 2019). [https://www.lifenews.com/2019/01/22/illinois-governor-signs-order-forcing-taxpayers-to-fund-abortions-for-state-employees/ Illinois Governor Signs Order Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Abortions for State Employees]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved February 5, 2019.</ref> |