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Senate race · 2026

Illinois Senate Race

Compare sourced candidate information for the November 3, 2026 U.S. Senate election. Check the state election office for the complete ballot and any qualified write-in candidates.

3 documented candidates · what each one campaigns on

Juliana Stratton

Democratic

Currently: Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Juliana Stratton has served as the lieutenant governor of Illinois since 2019, after one term in the Illinois House.

Campaign platform

  • Abolish ICE

    Stratton takes a simple 'abolish ICE' stance, differing from other candidates who propose reforms or dismantling.

    ImmigrationSource
  • Universal Healthcare

    Her priorities include allowing Medicare coverage for all.

    HealthSource
  • Increase Minimum Wage

    Stratton advocates for increasing the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.

    EconomySource

Don Tracy

Republican

Don Tracy is the former Illinois Republican Chairman.

Campaign platform

  • Lower the cost of living

    Focuses on reducing taxes, energy costs and health care costs for families.

    EconomySource
  • Border security and rule of law

    Supports enforcing immigration law and opposes benefits for people here illegally.

    ImmigrationSource
  • Support law enforcement

    Backs police funding and accountability for violent crime.

    Justice & Public SafetySource
  • Relief for farmers and small business

    Wants to reduce the regulatory burden on manufacturers and farmers.

    Agriculture & RuralSource

Whitfield Harrington Jr.

American Center Party

Listed as a November 2026 U.S. Senate candidate by the election office.

Campaign platform

  • No campaign positions are documented in this guide yet. The candidacy source is linked below; no positions are inferred from party affiliation.

This is a sourced candidate guide, not a certified ballot. Confirm the full ballot, including any qualified write-in candidates, with the state election office .

Platform items are drawn from candidates’ own campaign materials and public reporting, summarised neutrally. They are what a candidate says they will do — not a judgement about whether they will do it. Once a candidate is serving in Congress, their record moves to the senator profiles.