Compare: U.S. Senator

Don Tracy · Republican

• Chair of the Illinois Republican Party from 2021 to 2024 Illinois Public Media ↗
• Springfield attorney and former chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board Illinois Public Media ↗
• Ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2010 Illinois Public Media ↗

Juliana Stratton · Democratic

• Lieutenant governor of Illinois since 2019, serving under Gov. JB Pritzker Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Won the Democratic primary over U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Whitfield Harrington Jr · American Center Party

• Chicago pastor and former financial services worker who moved from Mississippi in 2013 Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Created the American Center Party and is its only candidate this year Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Lost a 2011 Democratic primary for the Mississippi House Capitol News Illinois ↗

Don Tracy · Republican

• Says: Says "the jury's still out" on the effects of tariffs Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Opposes raising the minimum wage Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Supports stricter work requirements for SNAP recipients Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Wants more market competition in health care and opposes Medicare for all Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Says he would have voted against Trump's waiver of Russia sanctions Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Says he does not support nationalizing abortion law WBEZ ↗
• Says: Supports voter ID and proof of citizenship to vote Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Says: Favors stronger borders and enforcing existing federal immigration law Axios Chicago ↗
• Says: Opposes federal funding for abortion and says the issue should largely be left to the states Axios Chicago ↗
• Says: Emphasizes Second Amendment protections Axios Chicago ↗
• Says: Would fight inflation by cutting government spending and taxes Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Called Operation Midway Blitz "ugly and chaotic," said the administration should have handled it better, and blamed Illinois Democratic leaders and protesters Capitol News Illinois ↗

Juliana Stratton · Democratic

• Says: Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Supports a Medicare-for-all health system Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Calls for abolishing ICE, saying the agency cannot be reformed Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Proposes a middle-class tax cut paid for by taxing income over $1 million Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Calls for ending Trump's tariffs Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Says she would not vote for supplemental funding for the Iran war Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Says she would not vote to confirm Trump's nominees Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Wants a path to citizenship for Dreamers and DACA recipients Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Says: Supports restoring federal abortion protections Axios Chicago ↗
• Says: Supports stronger federal gun restrictions, including an assault weapons ban Axios Chicago ↗

Whitfield Harrington Jr · American Center Party

• Says: Says cost of living is his top priority, including ending the Iran conflict to lower oil prices Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Supports direct primary care, paying doctors rather than insurers Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Says immigration law should be enforced "with dignity" and opposes amnesty for all Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Opposes abortion and same-sex marriage on religious grounds Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Says he would caucus with neither party Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says: Would ban speculation in oil markets by traders who don't take delivery, to lower oil prices WTTW ↗
• Says: Says a senator has to work with whoever is president WTTW ↗
• Says: Would make the first year of community college free, paid for with Education Department money WTTW ↗

Don Tracy · Republican

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Juliana Stratton · Democratic

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Whitfield Harrington Jr · American Center Party

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Don Tracy · Republican

• Has loaned his campaign $3.5 million Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Had $1.5 million cash on hand at the end of June, per FEC records Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Juliana Stratton · Democratic

• Had $1.1 million cash on hand at the end of June, per FEC records Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Whitfield Harrington Jr · American Center Party

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