Juliana Stratton
United States Senate, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic.
Campaign site (julianastratton.com)
Running on
Won the March primary over Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly and says she is running to put middle-class families at the center of federal policy. Her campaign opposes the Trump administration's tariffs, immigration enforcement tactics, and cuts to healthcare and food assistance, and cites her seven years as lieutenant governor as preparation for the seat.
Background
Lieutenant governor of Illinois since 2019; previously a state representative, justice-policy director at UIC and Cook County, and longtime president of a mediation firm.
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