Don Tracy

Recent media appearances

• InterviewNov 2, 2026GOP U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy talks abortion, ICE shootings, and Iran war on 21st ShowThe 21st Show, Illinois Public Media
• DebateOct 20, 2026WTTW News U.S. Senate ForumWTTW News
• InterviewJul 30, 2026Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy on Iran war, 'extreme' socialist ideas, and immigration policiesThe 21st Show, Illinois Public Media
• InterviewJul 8, 2026Illinois' U.S. Senate Republican nominee Don Tracy aims to slow cost-of-living increasesCapitol News Illinois

Top articles

1. WBEZ / Chicago Sun-TimesKey takeaways from the only Senate debate between Juliana Stratton and Don TracyOct 21, 2026
2. NPR Illinois / Capitol News IllinoisStratton, Tracy clash over Trump, affordability in lone U.S. Senate forumOct 21, 2026
3. Capitol News Illinois'Underdog' Tracy says he's 'answering a call of duty' by running for Durbin's seatJul 7, 2026
4. Associated Press via WTOPDon Tracy wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Illinois primary electionMar 17, 2026

Overview

Don Tracy is a Springfield attorney and senior counsel at the law firm Brown, Hay + Stephens. He chaired the Illinois Republican Party from 2021 to 2024 and ran for lieutenant governor in 2010. His father founded Dot Foods, which the Tracy family still runs. insider.capitolnewsillinois.com

He won the March 17, 2026 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin and ran against Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. wtop.com northernpublicradio.org

Platform

• Says he is running to reduce the cost of living for Illinois residents, especially working families.northernpublicradio.org
• Proposes cutting federal waste, holding down taxes, expanding domestic energy production and reducing regulations.chicago.suntimes.com
• Proposes ending federal tax deductions for pharmaceutical advertising and increasing health care price transparency.chicago.suntimes.com
• Says he supports photo ID at the polls and proof of citizenship when registering to vote.chicago.suntimes.com
• Says he would vote to keep the Senate filibuster.ipmnewsroom.org
• Says he opposes a $25 federal minimum wage, arguing it would hurt small businesses.wbez.org