×
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talks to Capitol News Illinois at a union office building in Springfield on Wednesday about her campaign to replace outgoing Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Lt. Governor Stratton Unveils Economic Plan for Senate Run

By Mike Wennmacher Oct 1, 2025 | 1:17 PM

Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton has released her economic agenda for the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

The agenda which features 29 points mentions raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, requiring insurance companies to cover more birthing options as well as expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit for low- and moderate- income workers.

Overall, the agenda seems to be like that of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s administration.