2026 United States Senate election in Illinois
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The2026 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of theUnited States Senate to represent theState of Illinois . IncumbentDemocratic SenatorDick Durbin , who wasre-elected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote, has declined to seek a sixth term in office. This will be the first open Senate seat race in Illinois since2010 and the first for this Class II seat since1996 , when Durbin was first elected. Primary elections will be held on March 17, 2026.
On April 23, 2025, incumbent SenatorDick Durbin , who has served in the seat since 1997, announced that he would not seek re-election.[ 1] Juliana Stratton declared her candidacy, becoming the first to do so; she received the immediate endorsement of GovernorJB Pritzker .[ 2]
On May 1,NBC 5 Chicago reported that Pritzker and his allies were attempting to dissuade other prominent Democrats from entering the primary, in particular U.S. RepresentativesRaja Krishnamoorthi ,Robin Kelly andLauren Underwood . Krishnamoorthi had already raised $19 million by then while Underwood led in some polls.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
By July, Krishnamoorthi had amassed the largest amount of money raised, with about $21 million raised. The three most notable candidates have earned numerous high-level endorsements as well; Stratton received the endorsements of many suburban Democrats and leaders in the State House along with figures like SenatorTammy Duckworth , Krishnamoorthi has garnered primarily local support from suburban towns, while Kelly was endorsed by much of theCongressional Black Caucus as well as gun violence prevention and LGBT advocacy groups.[ 8]
Krishnamoorthi argued that his experience on theHouse Intelligence Committee would allow him to effectively engage in foreign policy matters, such as issues withChina , while in the Senate. He has also sought to prioritize economic mobility as a main issue, seeking to appeal to middle-class voters.[ 9] his family .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] Donald Trump ,ICE contractorPalantir ,White House State Ballroom construction andThe Heritage Foundation .[ 13] [ 14]
Steve Botsford, former legislative staffer and candidate forChicago City Council in2023 [ 15] Sean Brown, attorney[ 16] Awisi Bustos, CEO of the IllinoisAlliance of Boys & Girls Clubs and daughter-in-law of former U.S. RepresentativeCheri Bustos [ 17] Jonathan Dean, solar energy entrepreneur[ 18] Robin Kelly ,U.S. Representative fromIllinois's 2nd congressional district Illinois Democratic Party (2021–2022)[ 5] Raja Krishnamoorthi ,U.S. Representative fromIllinois's 8th congressional district [ 6] Brian Maxwell, engineer[ 19] Kevin Ryan, former teacher[ 20] Juliana Stratton ,Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019–present)[ 21] Christopher Swann, program manager forFeeding America [ 22] Adam Delgado, formerATF agent[ 23] Anthony Williams, pastor and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in2022 [ 23] Dick Durbin , incumbentU.S. Senator (1997–present)[ 24] Mike Frerichs ,Illinois State Treasurer (2015–present)(running for re-election ) [ 25] Alexi Giannoulias ,Illinois Secretary of State (2023–present), formerIllinois State Treasurer (2007–2011), and nominee for U.S. Senate in2010 (running for re-election) [ 26] JB Pritzker ,Governor of Illinois (2019–present)(running for re-election , endorsed Stratton) [ 27] Kwame Raoul ,Illinois Attorney General (2019–present)[ 28] (running for re-election ) [ 29] Lauren Underwood ,U.S. Representative fromIllinois's 14th congressional district (running for re-election ) [ 7] Gilbert Villegas ,Chicago alder from the 36th ward (2015–present) and candidate forIllinois's 3rd congressional district 2022 [ 30] Robin Kelly
U.S. senators U.S. representatives State legislators Local officials Individuals Organizations Raja Krishnamoorthi
Executive branch officials U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators Local officials Labor unions Organizations Kevin Ryan
Labor unions Organizations Juliana Stratton
Executive branch officials U.S. senators U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators 10 state senators[ b] Murri Briel ,state representative from the 39th district (2015–present)[ 80] Kelly Cassidy ,state representative from the 14th district (2011–present)[ 81] LaToya Greenwood , formerstate representative from the 114th district (2017–2019)[ 82] Will Guzzardi ,state representative from the 39th district (2015–present)[ 80] Greg Harris , former majority leader of theIllinois House of Representatives (2019–2023) from the 13th district (2006–2023)[ 81] Norma Hernandez ,state representative from the 77th district (2023–present)[ 83] Tracy Katz Muhl ,state representative from the 57th district (2024–present)[ 84] Natalie Manley ,state representative from the 98th district (2013–present)[ 85] Dave Vella ,state representative from the 68th district (2021–present)[ 85] Chris Welch ,Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives (2021–present) from the7th district (2013–present)[ 86] Local officials Precious Brady-Davis ,Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioner (2023–present)[ 81] Scott Britton , member of theCook County Board of Commissioners from the 14th district (2018–present)[ 57] Sam Cunningham , mayor ofWaukegan (2017–2021, 2025–present)[ 87] Maria Hadden ,Chicago alder from the 49th ward (2019–present)[ 81] Daniel La Spata ,Chicago alder from the1st ward (2019–present)[ 88] Michael Scott Jr. ,Cook County commissioner from the2nd district (2024–present)[ 87] Debra Silverstein ,Chicago alder from the 50th ward (2011–present)[ 41] Anna Valencia ,Chicago City Clerk (2017–present)[ 89] Andre Vasquez ,Chicago alder from the40th ward (2019–present)[ 90] Individuals Labor unions Organizations Declined to endorse
U.S. senators U.S. representatives Labor unions Organizations
2026 Illinois Democratic Senate primary debates No. Date Host Moderators Link Participants P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn Kelly Krishnamoorthi Stratton 1 January 26, 2026 WBEZ Tina SfondelesJennifer Steinhauer [ 103] P P P 1 January 29, 2026 ABC7 Chicago Judy Hsu [ 104] P P P
Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Steve Botsford (D) $359,170 $230,990 $128,180 Jonathan Dean (D) $60,724 $67,554 $0 Robin Kelly (D) $2,949,084 $1,349,278 $1,599,805 Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) $28,480,747[ c] $13,234,415 $15,246,332 Brian Maxwell (D) $21,976 $14,778 $7,197 Kevin Ryan (D) $83,936 $72,401 $11,535 Juliana Stratton (D) $3,199,074 $2,077,479 $1,121,595 Christopher Swann (D) $4,767 $4,174 $592 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 105]
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ d] Margin Robin Raja Juliana Other Undecided Public Policy Polling (D)[ 106] [ A] February 2–3, 2026 574 (LV) ± 4.1% 8% 34% 23% – 37% GBAO (D)[ 107] [ B] January 25–28, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 13% 43% 17% – 27% Victory Research[ 108] January 21–25, 2026 806 (LV) ± 3.5% 11% 32% 21% 6%[ e] 30% GBAO (D)[ 109] [ B] January 8–12, 2026 900 (LV) ± 3.3% 15% 41% 16% – 28% Emerson College /WGN-TV [ 110] January 3–5, 2026 568 (LV) ± 4.0% 8% 31% 10% 6%[ f] 46% Public Policy Polling (D)[ 111] [ A] December 8–9, 2025 667 (LV) ± 3.8% 9% 32% 20% – 39% Change Research (D)[ 112] [ B] December 4–8, 2025 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 7% 42% 14% 4%[ g] 33% Victory Research[ 113] November 20–24, 2025 – (LV) – 22% 29% 18% 3%[ h] 28% Public Policy Polling (D)[ 114] [ A] September 25–26, 2025 576 (LV) ± 4.1% 8% 33% 18% – 41% Change Research (D)[ 115] [ B] September 17–19, 2025 1,143 (LV) ± 3.0% 8% 41% 17% – 31% GBAO (D)[ 116] [ B] August 12–17, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 12% 38% 18% – 29% Z to A Research (D)[ 117] [ C] August 8–10, 2025 615 (LV) ± 4.0% 13% 51% 28% – 8% GBAO (D)[ 118] [ B] June 5–10, 2025 1,200 (LV) ± 2.8% 14% 32% 19% 4% 31%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ d] Margin Robin Raja Juliana Lauren Other Undecided May 19, 2025 Underwood declines to run Public Policy Polling (D)[ 119] [ A] April 29–30, 2025 674 (LV) ± 3.8% 8% 20% 13% 16% – 43% GBAO (D)[ 120] [ B] April 24–28, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 8% 21% 13% 20% 9%[ i] 30% 314 Action (D)[ 121] March 24–27, 2025 773 (LV) ± 3.5% 10% 30% 16% 33% – 10% – 32% 19% 39% – 10%
John Goodman, former police officer[ 130] Pamela Denise Long
Political parties Organizations Don Tracy
U.S. senators Statewide officials State legislators Chris Balkema ,state senator from the 53rd district (2025–present)[ 138] Larry Bomke , formerstate senator from the 50th district (1995–2013)Terri Bryant ,state senator from the 58th district (2021–present)[ 138] Dan Caulkins , formerstate representative from the 88th district (2019–2025)[ 137] Andrew Chesney ,state senator from the 45th district (2023–present)[ 138] Michael Coffey ,state representative from the 95th district (2023–present)[ 138] John Curran , minority leader of theIllinois Senate (2023–present) from the 41st district (2017–present)[ 138] Don DeWitte ,state senator from the 33rd district (2018–present)[ 138] Amy Elik ,state representative from the 111th district (2021–present)[ 138] Jeff Keicher ,state representative from the 70th district (2018–present)[ 138] Nicole La Ha ,state representative from the 82nd district (2023–present)[ 138] Steve McClure ,state senator from the 54th district (2019–present)[ 138] Kyle Moore ,state representative from the 99th district (2025–present)[ 138] Raymond Poe , formerstate representative from the 99th district (1995–2015)[ 137] Sue Rezin ,state senator from the 38th district (2010–present)[ 138] Wayne Rosenthal ,state representative from the 108th district (2011–2015, 2023–present)[ 138] Paul Schimpf , formerstate senator from the 58th district (2017–2021)[ 137] Kevin Schmidt ,state representative from the 114th district (2023–present)[ 138] Patrick Sheehan ,state representative from the 37th district (2024–present)[ 138] Dave Syverson ,state senator from the 35th district (1993–present)[ 138] Jil Tracy ,state senator from the 47th district (2017–present)[ 138] Local officials Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand R. Cary Capparelli (R) $10,495 $4,576 $5,919 Casey Chlebek (R) $105,000 $100,295 $4,704 Jeannie Evans (R) $510,861[ k] $212,267 $298,594 Pamela Long (R) $18,404[ l] $16,452 $1,952 Don Tracy (R) $2,145,931[ m] $118,122 $2,027,808 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 105]
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ d] Margin Jeannie Jimmy Don Other Undecided Emerson College /WGN-TV [ 110] January 3–5, 2026 432 (LV) ± 4.7% 3% 3% 6% – 84%
^ Jackson was part of a coalition of elected officials who endorsed Kelly, but he later stated his intention to stay neutral in the primary.[ 33] ^ Christopher Belt ,state senator from the 37th district (2019–present)[ 78] Cristina Castro ,state senator from the 5th district (2023–present)[ 79] Lakesia Collins ,state senator from the 22nd district (2017–present)[ 79] Mary Edly-Allen ,state senator from the 31st district (2023–present)[ 79] Laura Ellman ,state senator from the 21st district (2019–present)[ 79] Mattie Hunter ,state senator from the 3rd district (2003–present)[ 79] Adriane Johnson ,state senator from the 30th district (2020–present)[ 79] Kimberly Lightford , majority leader of theIllinois Senate (2019–present) from the 4th district (1998–present)[ 79] Julie Morrison ,state senator from the 29th district (2013–present)[ 79] Doris Turner ,state senator from the 48th district (2021–present)[ 79] ^ Includes $19,285,171 transferred from Krishnamoorthi's U.S. House campaign account. ^a b c Key: ^ Awisi Bustos with 2%; Jonathan Dean, Brian Maxwell, Kevin Ryan, and Christopher Swann with 1%; Sean Brown and Steve Botsford with 0% ^ Brian Maxwell, Steve Botsford, and Jonathan Dean with a combined 3%; Kevin Ryan with 2%; "Other" with 1% ^ "Other candidates" with 4% ^ Awisi Bustos with 2%; Sean Brown, Kevin Ryan, and Jonathan Dean with a combined 1% ^ "Other" with 5%; Mike Frerichs with 4% ^ Removed due to sustained objection ^ Includes $300,000 that was self-funded by Evans. ^ Includes $2,638 that was self-funded by Long. ^ Includes $2,000,000 that was self-funded by Tracy. Partisan clients
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