Politics & Government
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton Announces Senate Run
The South Side native announced her campaign in a video focused on opposing President Trump and supporting "new voices."
Updated on: April 24, 2025 / 6:35 AM CDT
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she will run for U.S. Senate next year on Thursday morning.
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The South Side native announced her campaign in a video focused on opposing President Trump and supporting "new voices." Her campaign video highlights her work on abortion rights, the Illinois assault weapon ban, and increasing the minimum wage.
If she wins the Democratic primary and the subsequent general election, Stratton would be the second Black woman elected to represent Illinois in the Senate. Carol Moseley Braun was the first Black woman in the Senate when she was elected in 1993.
