Pritzker sworn in as 43rd governor Tim Stumm 6 years ago Democrat J.B. Pritzker was sworn in as the 43rd governor of Illinois Monday, promising to restore funding to healthcare programs and upgrade the state’s information technology systems.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.