IL · Candidate
Whitfield Harrington Jr.
American Center PartyCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. Senate · Illinois
Biography
Whitfield Harrington Jr. is the American Center Party candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois. He is a pastor in Chicago who previously worked in banking, insurance and financial services. He describes his campaign as an independent, centrist alternative focused on affordability and opportunity.[1][2]
Harrington was born in Belzoni, Mississippi, the twentieth of 21 children, by his own account.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Delta State University in 2002.[2] His career has included work in banking, insurance and financial services, including operating his own insurance practice.[2] He moved to Chicago in 2013, serves as pastor of Prayer City of Chicago Church, and says he lives in Schaumburg, Illinois.[2]
- 1.United States Senate election in Illinois, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Whitfield Harrington Jr. (Illinois) · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.