Meet your Federal Candidates

Juliana Stratton

UNITED STATES SENATOR

Juliana Stratton is a fighter, working to give the people what they want. Whether that’s quality healthcare, a little more money in your pocket, or leaders who will represent you and not corporate special interests, Juliana is in this work for you.

  • Juliana’s journey into public service started at home. While caring for her mother, Velma, during her battle with Alzheimer's, Juliana saw firsthand how broken and cruel our healthcare system can be. When her state representative tried to strip healthcare away from families like hers, Juliana didn’t back down. She stepped up. She ran against the 13-year incumbent and won.

    Since then, Juliana has spent every day fighting for Illinoisans, first as state representative and currently as Lieutenant Governor alongside Governor JB Pritzker. Now she is running to be your next US Senator.

    Juliana believes government should deliver for everyday people, not corporate donors. That’s why she’s fighting for:

    • A $25 federal minimum wage

    • Medicare for All

    • Getting Corporate PACs out of politics

Lauren Underwood

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood serves Illinois’ 14th Congressional District and was first sworn into Congress on January 3, 2019. She is the first woman, the first person of color, and the first millennial to represent her community in Congress.

  • Rep. Underwood is a registered nurse and co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, which addresses America’s Black Maternal Health crisis in Congress and advances policy solutions to improve maternal health outcomes and end disparities. Rep. Underwood is Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee and serves on the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Prior to her election to Congress, she served as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), helping communities across the country prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters, bioterror threats, and public health emergencies. As a career public servant at HHS, she also helped implement the Affordable Care Act, broadening access for those on Medicare, improving health care quality, and reforming private insurance. She has made access to high-quality, affordable health care a signature issue.

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