Sean Brown (Illinois)
Sean Brown (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. Brown declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
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.
Candidate | ||
| | 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.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dick Durbin (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 | ||
| Panagioti Bartzis | ||
| | Doug Bennett | |
| | R. Cary Capparelli ![]() | |
| | Casey Chlebek | |
| CaSándra Claiborne | ||
| Jeannie Evans | ||
| | John Goodman ![]() | |
| | Lloyd Jones | |
| | Pamela Denise Long ![]() | |
| Januario Ortega | ||
| | Jimmy Lee Tillman II | |
| Don Tracy | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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