Juliana Stratton
Senator-elect from Illinois
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- Illinois Senate
- Opponent
- Don Tracy (R)
- Result
- 61.0% – 37.4%
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Making Life More Affordable
Wants to end the trade war, raise the federal minimum wage, pass Medicare for All and cut middle-class taxes.
“Making life more affordable will be one of Juliana’s key priorities at the federal level too.”
Source for Making Life More Affordable, on Juliana Stratton’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Creating Opportunities for the Middle Class
Wants to restore the Department of Education and expand federal support for trade schools and small-business grants.
“As Senator, Juliana will continue to focus on making sure Illinois families have the opportunity to succeed and get ahead.”
Source for Creating Opportunities for the Middle Class, on Juliana Stratton’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Protecting Your Rights and Our Democracy
Wants to abolish ICE, pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, restore Roe v. Wade protections and pass gun safety laws.
“As Senator, Juliana will fight back against Trump’s attacks and stand up for every Illinoisan’s right to live a safe, dignified life – just like she’s done in Illinois.”
Source for Protecting Your Rights and Our Democracy, on Juliana Stratton’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Juliana Stratton’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- HealthClock is ticking
Pass Medicare for All
“Securing Medicare for All”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- TaxesClock is ticking
Pass a middle-class tax cut paid for by raising taxes on people making over $1 million a year
“Passing a Tax Cut for the Middle Class, Paid for with a Tax Increase on those Making More than a Million Dollars a Year”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- ImmigrationClock is ticking
Abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
“Abolishing ICE”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- Cost of livingClock is ticking
Raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour
“Fighting for a $25 Minimum Wage”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Juliana R. Stratton is an American lawyer and politician who is the United States senator-elect from Illinois and will take office in 2027. A progressive member of the Democratic Party, she has served as the 48th lieutenant governor of Illinois since 2019. She was elected in 2018 and 2022 on a ticket with Governor JB Pritzker. Stratton was the Democratic nominee in the 2026 US Senate election in Illinois.
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- Raised
- $7.2M
- From individuals
- $5.4M
- Spent
- $5.7M
- Cash on hand
- $1.5M
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Juliana Stratton in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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