Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife disclosed over $10.3 million in taxable income last year, including $1.4 million from gambling, according to partial tax documents. His family trusts paid $30.2 million in federal and $4.5 million in state taxes, while the couple personally paid $1.6 million in federal and $512,000 in state taxes.
A campaign spokesperson said the governor’s gambling line reflected casino winnings and losses and that he remains in a blind trust. The couple donated $3.3 million to charity. Forbes pegs his net worth at $3.9 billion.
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- Reported $10.3 million in taxable income, including $1.4 million from gambling
- Trusts paid $30.2 million in federal and $4.5 million in state taxes; couple paid $1.6 million federal and $512,000 state
- Campaign says Pritzker is in a blind trust and pledged to donate profits from firms with state contracts after office
- Gambling line reflects casino winnings and losses
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