Juliana Stratton
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois · Democratic · Illinois
Juliana Stratton is Illinois’ lieutenant governor and a former state representative, running in Illinois’ open 2026 U.S. Senate race with Gov. JB Pritzker’s backing.
Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A statewide executive with an established base, endorsed by the governor, running on criminal-justice reform and economic opportunity.
Core Strength
Statewide executive experience, gubernatorial support, and strong base ties.
Core Weakness
A thinner independent fundraising base than some primary rivals.
Recent Action
Entered Illinois’ open 2026 U.S. Senate race with the backing of Gov. JB Pritzker.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 97%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $45M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
State initiatives on justice reform and economic equity directed during her tenure (absolute).
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs clean-energy investment and environmental-justice measures.
Healthcare—Supports3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and lowering costs.
Second Amendment—Supports3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports expanded background checks and firearm-safety measures.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive reform with a pathway to citizenship.
Roe v. Wade—Supports4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports codifying abortion-access protections into federal law.
National Security—Mixed / Partial3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Emphasizes diplomacy and congressional authorization; no clear position on the 2025 strikes.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.