Juliana Stratton
Lieutenant Governor, Illinois Lieutenant Governor · Candidate for Illinois U.S. Senate · Democrat
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 — 'JULIANA STRATTON', Democratic, 507,689 votes (40.39%); won D 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
Current office: Lieutenant Governor of Illinois — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · 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
- $5,906,599cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $1,107,958cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $4,798,641cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle 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.
- Grassroots Media$1,068,900.00
- Aisle 518$460,590.51
- Magnify Strategies Llc$283,032.97
- Rwt Production Llc$217,122.41
- Langenfeld & Associates Llc$110,816.80
Campaign finance — Juliana For Illinois: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Juliana For Illinois: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $5,906,598.55 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $4,798,640.54 · cash on hand $1,107,958.01 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $4,860,705.55 (82%); PACs and other political committees $426,633.99 (7%); Transfers from authorized committees $541,000.00 (9%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $78,259.01 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $1,314,086.30; digital $579,746.27; direct mail $356,634.64; general consulting $339,592.37; fundraising $234,201.07; other $203,896.06.
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 Juliana
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $6,600–$8,000 (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.
Mar 17, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — Juliana for Illinois (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Juliana for Illinois). 6 ads since Nov 2024; $6,600–$8,000 (Google creative spend ranges).
Mar 17, 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
“Health care has always been a priority for me. It's something that I'm going to fight for. I believe that we need to pass 'Medicare for All.' I believe everyone who needs a doctor should be able to get access to one.”
“What I heard every single day on the campaign trail is that people were frustrated with what was happening in Washington. They felt that there was too much of a sort of 'go along to get along' mentality, and what I heard from people when I asked what they were looking for in their next United States senator is, 'I'm looking for someone who will go to the mat fighting for me, who will stand up and hold this president accountable,' as we are watching him systematically attempt to dismantle our democracy. So this is the message that has resonated. It broke through with voters, and I'm proud that they heard what I had to say, and they know that I'll be the fighter for them in Washington.”
“I see my role as a senator to be, of course, to pass common sense, good legislation to improve the lives of the people I represent.”
“I can say that they are telling me very clearly that they're looking for fighters and not folders. They want people who are going to stand up, fight for what's important.”
“I've made it clear that I would not support Chuck Schumer as leader of the Democratic caucus because I think right now what I'm hearing from voters all across the state of Illinois is that they are fed up. They're fed up with what's happening in Washington”
“The way that Trump is operating, it's not an agency that's focused on immigration or, quite frankly, public safety. So what I wanna see is let's change the whole system and look at it from a holistic standpoint where we can invest more in immigration judges, community-based resources, social services, and help people.”
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“I'm calling to abolish ICE because I don't see this as being an agency that can be reformed. Look at what we saw in Operation Midway Blitz, what we see in Minneapolis.”
“I mean, the federal minimum wage is $7.25. I've been proud that we've raised it to $15 an hour here in Illinois, but that's only $31,200 a year. And when I think about what I am hearing from families who say it's hard to put food on the table with prices of groceries going up, a president who said he would lower inflation, we have not seen that happen at all.”
“What I'm proposing is $25 an hour.”
“We need strong leadership, we need courageous leadership and that's what I intend to bring. And I'm very proud to have Governor Pritzker's support in this race.”
“I'm going to bring the voices of the people of Illinois with me to Washington, D.C. And I hope to continue to be a partner to not just the governor, but for all of our leaders here in Illinois that are facing the chaos that's coming out of Washington, DC.”
“I think we need to abolish the filibuster, or at least seriously reform the filibuster”
“I don't shy away from a fight, and everything is at stake right now.”
“I'm not going to sit on the sidelines.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Her US Senate Campaign, Health Care Funding and Raising Minimum WageApr 6, 2026 · Press · WTTW Chicago Tonight
- Illinois Democratic nominee says she wouldn't support Schumer as Senate leaderMar 19, 2026 · Press · The Hill
- Illinois Senate Election 2026 profile: Juliana StrattonMar 8, 2026 · Press · NBC Chicago
- Juliana Stratton says she'll fight, not fold, if elected to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick DurbinFeb 6, 2026 · Press · St. Louis Public Radio / Politically Speaking podcast
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websiteltgov.illinois.govOfficial
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.julianastratton.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:38:45Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.julianastratton.com/
Source: active as of 2026-09-24; FEC committee JULIANA FOR ILLINOIS (C00903252)
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
- Don TracyRepublican · 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 "Juliana Stratton" (DEMOCRATIC) 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
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · OSINT
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_bwv8srgss.
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