Juliana Stratton

Where Stratton stands

What will you do to support a vibrant economy in our country?

Life is too expensive. Trump’s tariffs and rampant corporate greed skyrocket prices on everything from food to health care to utilities, and our families are suffering as a result. Illinoisans deserve a life where they can put food on the table without worrying about making rent or skipping their medication to afford it. Alongside Governor Pritzker, I’ve helped bring down costs, eliminate the grocery tax, raise the minimum wage, relieve medical debt, and lower prescription drug prices – putting money back in your pockets. I’ll fight for a $25 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and a tax cut for the middle class. I want to cut red tape, build more homes, and ensure that families aren’t competing with big banks to afford housing.

What, if anything, should the federal government do to reduce the role of money in American elections?

I’m the only leading candidate who refuses to accept a dime of corporate PAC money in this race because I’ll always put the needs of Illinoisans over special interests. To improve civic engagement and ensure everyone’s voice is heard, we need true campaign finance reform, and I would fight to end Citizens United, ban corporate PACs, prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and crack down on dark money in politics. I’ve been endorsed by End Citizens United because they recognize I’m the only viable candidate committed to putting Illinois’ working families above corporate special interests.