Don Tracy
Don Tracy (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Biography
Don Tracy was born in Urbana, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a law degree from the University of Memphis. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Illinois, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Illinois
Austin Mink (Independent), Tyrone Muhammad (Independent), and Anthony Smith (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Illinois on November 3, 2026.
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 | Austin Mink (Independent)  | |
 | Tyrone Muhammad (Independent) | |
| Anthony Smith (Independent) | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Steve Botsford Jr. | |
 | Sean Brown | |
 | Awisi Bustos | |
 | Jonathan Dean | |
 | Robin Kelly | |
 | Raja Krishnamoorthi | |
 | Bryan Maxwell | |
 | Kevin Ryan | |
 | Juliana Stratton | |
 | Christopher Swann | |
 | Adam Delgado (Write-in) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dick Durbin (D)
- Stanley Leavell (D)
- Robert Palmer (D)
- Adair Rodriquez (D)
- Jump Shepherd (D)
- Anthony Williams (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | R. Cary Capparelli | |
 | Casey Chlebek | |
 | Jeannie Evans | |
 | Pamela Denise Long | |
 | Jimmy Lee Tillman II | |
 | Don Tracy | |
 | Max Rice (Write-in) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Panagioti Bartzis (R)
- Doug Bennett (R)
- CaSándra Claiborne (R)
- John Goodman (R)
- Lloyd Jones (R)
- Januario Ortega (R)
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Tracy's campaign website stated the following:
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Lower the Cost-of-Living for Working Families Illinois working families need someone who will work for them in Washington. I've spent my career fighting for working families and small businesses. Champion Common Sense Solutions, Not Extreme Agendas Someone has to champion common sense. I grew up in Western Illinois with strong values and a work ethic that shaped my approach to leadership. Represent All of Illinois, Not Just Chicago 82% of Illinoisans live outside Chicago. I have deep ties to all of Illinois and will ensure every Illinoisan has a voice in Washington. |
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| —Don Tracy's campaign website (2026)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Don Tracy for Illinois, "Meet Don," accessed January 21, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ [XURLX Don Tracy's campaign website, “Defend the American Dream,” accessed January 21, 2026]
