Governor of Illinois
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The governor of Illinois is the head of state and government of the U.S. state of Illinois and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is also the chairperson of the state government cabinet.
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Governor of Illinois | |
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Government of Illinois | |
Residence | Illinois Executive Mansion |
Appointer | Popular election |
Term length | Four years, no term limits |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Illinois |
Inaugural holder | Shadrach Bond |
Formation | October 6, 1818; 205 years ago (1818-10-06) |
Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Illinois |
Salary | $177,412 |
Website | www |
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J. B. Pritzker is the 43rd and current governor of Illinois, in office since January 2019.