U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate consists of 100 legislators, two from each state. The Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives together form the U.S. Congress. Senators are elected in statewide elections and serve six-year terms.
Candidates
Juliana Stratton
Democrat"Illinoisans deserve a leader who will go to the mat fighting for them — I am that fighter."
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat"I am running for U.S. Senate to restore the American Dream and make life more affordable for Illinois families."
Steve Botsford Jr.
Democrat"I’m running because life has become too expensive and Washington isn’t serious about fixing it."
Bryan Maxwell
Democrat“For too long our government has prioritized foreign wars and military spending over providing for the basic needs of Americans like housing, healthcare, access to food, and public safety.”
Jonathan Dean
Democrat“(I am running) because I am a father to small children (7 and 5) and I am scared for their futures.”
Sean Brown
Democrat"For too long, Washington has been dominated by career politicians who talk about problems they’ve never had to live with and pass laws they’ve never had to implement."
Awisi A. Bustos
DemocratDid not participate in the 2026 voter guide.
Christopher Swann
DemocratDid not participate in the 2026 voter guide.
Casey Chlebek
RepublicanDid not participate in the 2026 voter guide.
Don Tracy
Republican“I’m running for the U.S. Senate because I believe everyday Illinoisans deserve strength, leadership, and common sense, qualities that at times seem missing in Washington.”
R. Cary Capparelli
Republican“There is an immediate need for proper representation from Illinois to accomplish the most important issues facing America.”
Pamela Denise Long
Republican“Our country requires competent, visionary, and committed leadership during these times of division and identity crisis.”
Jimmy Lee Tillman, II
RepublicanDid not participate in the 2026 voter guide.
Jeannie Evans
Republican“We need a fresh voice who will innovate to make our communities safer and more prosperous, and bring down the cost of living, so that American families can afford to put food on the table and pay their electric bill.”
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