Juliana Stratton
Juliana Stratton has served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois since 2019. She is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- State: IL
- Current office: Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Incumbency status: challenger
Education: J.D., DePaul University College of Law
Residence: Chicago, IL
Biography
Juliana Stratton earned her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. She served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. She was elected Lieutenant Governor alongside Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate on March 17, 2026.
Professional background
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019–present); Illinois state legislator (2017–2019)
Public service
Illinois House of Representatives (2017–2019); Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019–present)