Juliana Stratton
DLieutenant Governor of Illinois (since 2019)
Won the March 17, 2026 Democratic primary
Stratton is the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, elected alongside Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2018, and previously served one term in the Illinois House of Representatives (2017-2019). She is campaigning on her record in Illinois state government.[1]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Said she supports Medicare for All.[1]
In their words — priorities
- "To me, Illinois is the blueprint. What Governor Pritzker and I have done here in Illinois is the blueprint that I want to take to Washington, D.C., and I want to fight for Illinoisans just like I've done for seven years."[1]
- Released an economic plan that she said "includes pathways to lowering the cost of housing, healthcare, and everyday prices while building an economy for working people."[1]
- "What I'm just seeing is that the old playbook in Washington, D.C., isn't working. People aren't... looking for people to just talk. They want to see real action, and that's exactly what we've done in our administration."[1]
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1987 and a J.D. from DePaul University in 1992.[1]
- Worked as a video producer for the city of Chicago, as an attorney, in various city of Chicago departments, and as an adjunct professor.[1]
- Served in the Illinois House of Representatives, 2017-2019, before becoming Lieutenant Governor.[1]
Campaign money
Raised $5.9M · spent $4.8M · $1.1M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗