Candidate profile: Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate

Race overview

Illinois’ U.S. Senate race is contested in the 2026 general election, which is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The field has 34 candidates: 15 Democrats, 12 Republicans, five independents, one candidate identified with the affiliation “W” and one identified as “Other.” Richard J. Durbin is identified as the incumbent.

Juliana Stratton is running with the Democratic Party designation. The candidates in the race and their listed affiliations are below.

Democratic candidates

• Awisi Bustos is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Jonathan Dean is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Adam Delgado is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Jump Wesley Shepherd is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Bryan Maxwell is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Juliana Stratton is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Christopher Alexander Swann is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Robert A MR Palmer is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Adair Rodriquez is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Steve Botsford is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Robin Kelly is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Kevin Ryan is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• S Krishnamoorthi is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Stanley Mr. Leavell is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Richard J. Durbin is the incumbent and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.

Republican candidates

• Panagioti John MR Bartzis is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Pamela Long is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Jeannie Evans is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Gavin Solomon is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• John Goodman is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Januario Mr. Ortega is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Casimer Mr. Chlebek is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Lloyd Jones is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Don Tracy is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• R Cary Capparelli is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Douglas Bennett is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Jimmy Lee II Tillman is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.

Independent candidates

• Anthony J MR Smith is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Austin James Mink is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Tyrone Muhammad is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Whitfield MR JR Harrington is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.
• Steven J Schwartzberg is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois’ 2026 general election.

Other listed affiliations

• Bradley Lamar Mr. Jr. Horges is listed with the affiliation “W” in Illinois’ 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
• Joseph David Schilling is listed with the affiliation “Other” in Illinois’ 2026 U.S. Senate general election.