Candidate · November 3, 2026
Don Tracy
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Illinois
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $4.9M
- cash on hand
- $483K
- issues with public statements
- 3
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Illinois1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1 |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Tracy was born in Urbana, grew up in Mt. Sterling and raised his own family in Springfield.2 He attended Western Illinois University and holds a bachelor's degree in general business administration from Arizona State University and a law degree from the University of Memphis.2 He is an attorney and senior counsel at the law firm Brown, Hay & Stephens, and served for more than 40 years as outside counsel to his family's business.2 He has served as chairman of the Illinois Republican Party and chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board.2 He and his wife, Wanda, have four children.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to defend the American Dream, lower the cost of living and bring what it calls common sense solutions to Washington.3 It also says he wants the 101 Illinois counties outside Cook County to have a stronger voice in the Senate.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitedontracyforil.com5
- X (Twitter)x.com/DonTracyForIL5
- Facebookfacebook.com/DonTracyForIL5
- Instagraminstagram.com/DonTracyForIL5
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@dontracyforil5
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Immigration
His campaign website says he opposes taxpayer-funded benefits for people in the country illegally, and it also criticizes taxpayer-funded benefits for noncitizens.3
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he would cut wasteful government spending and improve efficiency to help lower taxes and inflation.6
Housing
His campaign website says he supports policies that remove barriers that make it harder to build affordable homes.6
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $4,914,363 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $4,431,346 |
| Cash on hand | $483,017 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $4,250,000 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for Don Tracy at efdsearch.senate.gov8.