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Who did Pritzker succeed as governor of Illinois?

  • Bill Clinton

  • Barack Obama

  • George W. Bush

  • Bruce Rauner

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Bruce Rauner, the Republican governor of Illinois from 2015 to 2019, was succeeded by J. B. Pritzker, a Democrat, who took office on January 14, 2019. Pritzker, a businessman and philanthropist, had never held elected office before becoming governor. During his campaign, he focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development.
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