Chief executive office of the U.S. state of Illinois
For a list, see List of governors of Illinois.
Governor of Illinois
Seal of the State of Illinois
Incumbent J. B. Pritzker since January 14, 2019
Government of Illinois
Residence
Illinois Governor's Mansion
Term length
Four years, no term limits
Inaugural holder
Shadrach Bond
Formation
October 6, 1818 (1818-10-06)
Salary
$177,412 (2015)[1][2]^α^β
Website
Government website
The governor of Illinois is the head of government of Illinois, and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state. The governor is responsible for enacting laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly. Illinois is one of 13 states that does not have a gubernatorial term-limit along with Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Vermont, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico. The governor is commander-in-chief of the state's land, air and sea forces when they are in state service.
The 43rd and current governor is J. B. Pritzker, a Democrat who took office on January 14, 2019.[3]
^"Governors' Salaries, 2015". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
^"Pritzker won't take annual state salary". The State Journal-Register. November 15, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
^"Election Results". Elections.il.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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