JB Pritzker: position changes

Counted position changes

Reviewed 2026-10-19: news search for reported position changes (same depth for both major candidates in the race).

1. Data center tax incentives (change)

Earlier (Statement, Oct 2019): “With the legislation I signed into law, we are welcoming a surge of economic development, labor income, and good union jobs to Illinois.” Capitol News Illinois, Aug 17, 2026

Later (Statement, Feb 2026): “I'm proposing a two-year pause on authorization of new data center tax credits.” Capitol News Illinois, Aug 17, 2026

Pritzker attributes the change to AI hyperscale data centers: "We weren't talking about AI hyperscalers back in 2019."

Statements over time

Data center tax incentives

StatementOct 2019 (On signing the data center tax incentive law): “With the legislation I signed into law, we are welcoming a surge of economic development, labor income, and good union jobs to Illinois.” Capitol News Illinois, Aug 17, 2026
StatementFeb 2026 (State of the State address): “I'm proposing a two-year pause on authorization of new data center tax credits.” Capitol News Illinois, Aug 17, 2026

Quotes are as reported by each linked source. Sources checked Oct 19, 2026; weekly refresh Oct 20, 2026.