JB Pritzker Net Worth 2025: How the Illinois Governor Built His Billion-Dollar Fortune
As of April 29, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s net worth was estimated at $3.7 billion by Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/profile/j-b-pritzker/), making him the wealthiest politician in the United States. This article explores the origins and trajectory of his wealth, placing it within the larger context of the Pritzker family fortune and his political career. Origins of Pritzker’s Fortune Pritzker’s wealth stems primarily from two sources: his inheritance of a stake in Hyatt Hotels and his investments through the Pritzker Group. The Hyatt Legacy Hyatt Hotels Corporation, founded by Pritzker’s uncle Jay Pritzker in 1957, has become a global hospitality giant. JB … Read more