Don Tracy
Candidate for Illinois U.S. Senate · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Illinois U.S. Senate · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Illinois State Board of Elections — 2026 General Primary (March 17, 2026) Certified Vote Totals — United States Senator — 'DON TRACY', Republican, 215,523 votes (39.96%); won R primary · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Illinois U.S. Senate
United States Senator
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy DuckworthDemocrat | Democrat | 2,329,136 | 56.8% |
| Kathy SalviRepublican | Republican | 1,701,055 | 41.5% |
| Bill RedpathLibertarian | Libertarian | 68,671 | 1.7% |
| Lowell Martin Seida | 23 | 0.0% | |
| Constant 'Connor' Vlakancic | 11 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass download) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Downloadable Vote Totals, by county
United States Senator
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy DuckworthDemocrat | Democrat | 2,329,136 | 56.8% |
| Kathy SalviRepublican | Republican | 1,701,055 | 41.5% |
| Bill RedpathLibertarian | Libertarian | 68,671 | 1.7% |
| Write-In | 1,911 | 0.0% | |
| Lowell Martin Seida | 20 | 0.0% | |
| Constant Connor Vlakancic | 7 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct
United States Senator
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. DurbinDemocrat | Democrat | 3,278,930 | 54.9% |
| Mark C. Curran Jr.Republican | Republican | 2,319,870 | 38.9% |
| Willie L. WilsonOther party | Other party | 237,699 | 4.0% |
| Danny MaloufLibertarian | Libertarian | 75,673 | 1.3% |
| David F. BlackGreen | Green | 56,711 | 1.0% |
| Kevin Keely | 10 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass download) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Downloadable Vote Totals, by county
Key Votes
The record
No current public office (private attorney; former Illinois Republican Party Chair 2021-2024)
Holds no current public office per the candidate's own published biography; no official voting record. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Press · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $2,459,890cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $1,512,424cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $947,466cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $2,000,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Cor Services$479,361.15
- Cor Strategies Inc$108,143.57
- Law Office Of John Fogarty$13,200.00
- Advanced Digital Media$10,200.00
- Strategic Media Place$10,000.00
Campaign finance — Don Tracy For Illinois, Nfp: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Don Tracy For Illinois, Nfp: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $2,459,889.83 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $947,465.99 · cash on hand $1,512,423.84 · debts owed by the committee $2,000,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $401,920.12 (16%); PACs and other political committees $11,075.00 (0%); Party committees $1,250.00 (0%); Candidate loans $2,000,000.00 (81%); Transfers from authorized committees $4,205.00 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $41,439.71 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): direct mail $479,501.15; staff, contractors and reimbursements $222,323.11; general consulting $118,143.57; other $38,845.34; legal $13,200.00; media and advertising $11,655.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Don
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $109,000–$130,000 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 7, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — DON TRACY FOR ILLINOIS, NFP (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (DON TRACY FOR ILLINOIS, NFP). 3 ads since Nov 2024; $109,000–$130,000 (Google creative spend ranges).
Sep 7, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“And I happen to think I'm the right Republican.”
“I think the right Republican can win statewide again. I think it's really a center-right state.”
“I'm running to defend the American dream and to reduce the cost of living for all Illinoisans, especially working families, and to bring common sense solutions to Washington, D.C. and to represent all of Illinois, not just Chicago.”
“I'm just saying we're better on the cost-of-living issue than the Democrats.”
“Republicans, we're not perfect, certainly, and we're not perfect on cost of living either.”
“I'm running to reduce the cost of living for all Illinoisans, especially working families. I'm running to champion common-sense solutions in Washington, D.C. instead of just big new spending programs, and I'm running to represent all of Illinois, not just one region.”
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“A two-party state is a healthier state, and by winning this seat, then I think we can bring a little more bipartisanship to Illinois. I also think that that will give us a strong senatorial voice in Washington, regardless of who's in charge.”
“I believe Illinois is a center-right state, and that the right Republican can win again statewide, and I do believe I'm the right Republican.”
In the News
Press coverage
- One-on-one with US Senate candidate Don TracySep 22, 2026 · Press · FOX 32 Chicago / The Chicago Report
- The Issues: Interview with U.S. Senate candidate Don TracySep 4, 2026 · Press · Rockford News First
- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy on Iran war, 'extreme' socialist ideas, and immigration policiesJul 30, 2026 · Press · Illinois Public Media / The 21st Show
- 'Underdog' Tracy says he's 'answering a call of duty' by running for Durbin's seatJul 7, 2026 · Press · Capitol News Illinois
- Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was victorious in the March 17 primary election, making her the Democratic nominee for U.S. SenateApr 6, 2026 · Press · WTTW
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://dontracyforil.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:38:43Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://dontracyforil.com/
Source: active as of 2026-09-24; FEC ID TBD
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
Polls
Public polls
Emerson College Polling for WGN-TV/Nexstar MediaDemocratic primary · U.S. Senate
Raja Krishnamoorthi 31% · Juliana Stratton 10% · Robin Kelly 8% · Undecided 46%
Jan 3, 2026 to Jan 5, 2026 · 568 LV · ±4 pts · online (MMS text-to-web/panel) · Emerson College Polling
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Illinois U.S. Senate
- Whitfield Harrington JrIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Juliana StrattonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. Senate, Illinois — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Don Tracy" (REPUBLICAN) on the IL official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · IL official election authority · sourceU.S. Senator · IL-SEN
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · OSINT
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_jxrsazc00.
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