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Illinois · 2026 United States general election · November 3

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JB Pritzker Democratic · Incumbent JB Pritzker is the incumbent Democratic Governor of Illinois, first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022. Full profile → Collin Corbett Independent Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett runs as an Independent for Illinois governor in 2026 Full profile → Darren Bailey Republican Darren Bailey, Illinois farmer and former state legislator, is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor challenging incumbent J.B. Pritzker. Full profile →

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IssueJB Pritzker
Democratic
Collin Corbett
Independent
Darren Bailey
Republican
Economy & jobsTouts fiscal turnaround; supports job creation and investment Supports cutting corporate tax breaks, boosting small-business aid, no tax on overtime/tips Wants lower taxes, spending audit, and gas-tax relief
HousingSupports expanding affordable housing and homelessness prevention Supports building affordable housing by cutting mandates and permitting delays Proposes capping property taxes at 1%
Health careSupports insurance reform, Medicaid expansion, and patient protections Supports reducing healthcare costs via CON reform, price transparency, fewer mandates Favors local community control over health care decisions
ImmigrationSupports protecting immigrants from federal enforcement actions Supports local-federal cooperation on violent offenders; would amend TRUST Act Would end sanctuary status and repeal the TRUST Act
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion access; enshrined rights in state law Supports abortion rights; says it's a healthcare decision between woman and doctor Personally anti-abortion but pledges not to restrict Illinois law
EducationSupports universal preschool and increased K–12 funding Supports full state funding of public schools, especially lower-income districts Advocates local control, parental choice, less state mandate
Climate & energySupports aggressive clean energy expansion and 100% carbon-free power by 2050 Supports all-of-the-above energy policy including gas, nuclear, renewables Favors rolling back clean-energy restrictions and expanding nuclear energy
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports accountability plus rehabilitation; reform SAFE-T Act by consensus Supports repealing the SAFE-T Act to restore cash bail
Taxes & budgetSupports graduated income tax; signed balanced budgets and new targeted taxes Prioritizes lowering property taxes, freezing gas tax, restraining spending no sourced position
GunsSupports assault-weapons ban, safe storage, universal background checks Supports more gun control measures Opposes Illinois assault weapons ban; vows non-compliance
Democracy & electionsExpanded voting rights by signing the RACE Act restoring prison voting Advocates independent majority; supports electoral reforms reducing party boss power Promoted 2020 election fraud claims; later said he'd accept 2022 result
Foreign policy & defenseno sourced position Expresses concern about lack of public information on the Iran war Supports Trump's Iran policy but wants conflict concluded quickly

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