Juliana Stratton

Juliana Stratton is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Grokipedia: Lieutenant Governorship] Election and Role Assumptions J.B. Pritzker announced State Representative Juliana Stratton as his running mate for the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election on August 11, 2017.[23] The Democratic ticket won the primary election on March 20, 2018, and proceeded to the general ele…

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[Grokipedia: Pre-Political Career] Legal Practice Following her graduation from DePaul University College of Law in 1992, Stratton began her legal career as an associate attorney at the Chicago-based firm Monahan & Cohen, where she practiced from 1992 to 1994.[4] In 1997, Stratton founded JDS Mediation Services,…

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[Grokipedia: Legislative Service] Illinois House of Representatives Tenure Juliana Stratton was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016, representing District 5, which covers portions of Chicago's South Side in Cook County. In the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016, she defeated two-term incum…

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[Grokipedia: Personal Life] Family and Relationships Juliana Stratton was born Juliana Wiggins on September 8, 1965, in Chicago's South Side neighborhood to Henry Wiggins, whose influence as a father she has publicly acknowledged in Father's Day messages.[124] Limited public details exist regarding her mot…

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[Grokipedia: U.S. Senate Campaign (2026)] Campaign Launch and Strategy On April 24, 2025, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in a video statement, positioning herself as the first Democratic entrant in the race to succeed retiring Senator Dick Durbin, whose decision…

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[Grokipedia: Policy Positions and Ideological Stance] Criminal Justice and Public Safety Reforms As Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton has prioritized criminal justice reforms emphasizing equity and reduced incarceration, leading the Justice, Equity, and Opportunity (JEO) Initiative launched in 2019 to coordinate state efforts o…

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[Wikipedia: Healthcare] Stratton supports a universal system such as “Medicare for All” and believes that health care is a fundamental right rather than a privilege. She emphasizes expanding access, particularly in rural areas where hospitals may close, lowering prescription drug costs, reducing medica…

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[Wikipedia: Immigration] She takes a strongly reform-oriented stance. She supports abolishing ICE, increasing oversight and accountability in immigration enforcement, and creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including Dreamers. She also supports legislation such as the American…

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Stratton said 'I am the fighter' that voters are looking for.

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News mention of Juliana Stratton in evanstonnow.com on 2026-05-29 (GDELT): Stratton joins Biss calling on Boutros to resign

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News mention of Juliana Stratton in wvik.org on 2026-05-27 (GDELT): Illinois lawmakers celebrate Sen . Durbin as he wraps up 44 - year career in Congress

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News mention of Juliana Stratton in wsiu.org on 2026-05-27 (GDELT): Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers

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News mention of Juliana Stratton in coindesk.com on 2026-05-27 (GDELT): The crypto industry massive political war chest is starting to lean Republican ahead of midterms

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News mention of Juliana Stratton in kten.com on 2026-05-31 (GDELT): Pete Buttigieg is becoming a prolific endorser of Democrats , with some clues to his future

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News mention of Juliana Stratton in abc7chicago.com on 2026-05-29 (GDELT): Illinois Lt . Gov ., Senate candidate Juliana Stratton calls for US Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign amid Broadview 6 case fallout

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