Pritzker announces run for re-election. Does Illinois have term limits for governor?
But how many terms are governors allowed to serve in Illinois? Is there a limit?
Here's what to know.
No, Illinois does not have a limit on the number of terms a governor can serve. It is one of 13 states without such a term limit.
Pritzker visiting Peoria: Follow his stops throughout Illinois
The following 13 states don't have gubernatorial term limits:
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
New York
Connecticut
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Pritzker has served two terms (or seven years) since being elected in 2018.
The term of a governor in Illinois is four years.
The longest-serving governor in Illinois was James Robert Thomson, who served from 1977-1991, according to the National Governors Association.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Does Illinois have term limits for governor? Pritzker runs for re-election
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