Governor and Senate
Illinois Governor
The Governor is responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. As state leaders, Governors advance and pursue new and revised policies and programs using a variety of tools, among them executive orders, executive budgets, and legislative proposals and vetoes. As chiefs of state, Governors serve as intergovernmental liaisons to the federal government on behalf of the state.
The lieutenant governor oversees specific state functions, managing intergovernmental relations, serving as a bridge to the legislative branch, and carrying out duties assigned by the Governor.
Democratic
JB Pritzker
Governor JB Pritzker was sworn in as the 43rd Governor of Illinois in 2019. His platform includes cutting taxes and raising wages for working families, expanding affordable healthcare, fighting against federal attacks from the Trump administration, and improving public safety.
Republican
Darren Bailey
Darren Bailey is a third-generation farmer and lifelong conservative from rural Southern Illinois. His platform includes providing quality education for every child, standing with law enforcement, cutting wasteful government spending, and providing tax relief for families.
U.S. Senate
Senators represent their respective states in the U.S. Senate. They write and vote on federal laws, approve treaties, confirm presidential appointments (like Supreme Court justices), and help set the federal budget. Their work has an impact on our daily life because it influences national laws on healthcare, taxes, civil rights, immigration, and federal funding for our city. Members of both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives vote on ICE funding and they play a key role in shaping federal policies that impact Illinois. They also represent the U.S. and Chicago in Washington, D.C.
Democratic
Juliana Stratton
Lieutenant Governor Stratton’s platform is focused on securing Medicare for All, fighting for a $25 minimum wage, and rejecting all corporate Political Action Committee (PAC) money. Her policies are focused on making life more affordable for Illinoisans, creating opportunities for the middle class, and protecting democracy.
Republican
Don Tracy
Don Tracy is an Illinois attorney whose platform is focused on lowering the cost of living, supporting working families, improving public safety, and representing all of Illinois. He believes in advocating for Illinois families and defending the American Dream.
American Center Party
Whitfield Harrington Jr.
Whitfield Harrington Jr.’s platform prioritizes protecting the freedom of every American to practice a faith or no faith at all, having police officers perform an essential role in protecting communities, and that civilian protection should rest primarily on the United States.
Election day is Tuesday, November 3rd!
Index
- About this Guide
- Voting 101
- Know Your Rights
- Governor and U.S. Senate
- Chicago School Board Elections
- Courts Elections
- Reintegration & Civic Empowerment Act
- Artist Statement
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