2026 United States Senate election in Illinois
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Illinois. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, who was re-elected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote, has declined to seek a sixth term in office. This will be the first open Senate seat race in Illinois since 2010 and the first for this Class II seat since 1996, when Durbin was first elected. Primary elections will be held on March 17, 2026.
Democratic primary
On April 23, 2025, incumbent Senator Dick Durbin, who has served in the seat since 1997, announced that he would not seek re-election.[1] One day later, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton declared her candidacy, becoming the first to do so; she received the immediate endorsement of Governor JB Pritzker.[2]
On May 1, NBC 5 Chicago reported that Pritzker and his allies were attempting to dissuade other prominent Democrats from entering the primary, in particular U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly and Lauren Underwood. Krishnamoorthi had already raised $19 million by then while Underwood led in some polls.[3] Pritzker denied this report.[4] On May 6, Kelly announced her campaign.[5] The next day, Krishnamoorthi entered the race.[6] Underwood would ultimately decline to run in the primary on 19 May, opting instead to run for re-election to the House.[7]
By July, Krishnamoorthi had amassed the largest amount of money raised, with about $21 million raised. The three most notable candidates have earned numerous high-level endorsements as well; Stratton received the endorsements of many suburban Democrats and leaders in the State House along with figures like Senator Tammy Duckworth, Krishnamoorthi has garnered primarily local support from suburban towns, while Kelly was endorsed by much of the Congressional Black Caucus as well as gun violence prevention and LGBT advocacy groups.[8]
Krishnamoorthi argued that his experience on the House Intelligence Committee would allow him to effectively engage in foreign policy matters, such as issues with China, while in the Senate. He has also sought to prioritize economic mobility as a main issue, seeking to appeal to middle-class voters.[9] Stratton has received the financial backing of Pritzker and other members of his family.[10] Stratton has stated that she will not accept corporate PAC donations, while Krishnamoorthi and Kelly have received such donations.[11][12] By December 2025, Krishnamoorthi's campaign had raised $24 million in donations, including more than $90,000 from donors associated with President Donald Trump, ICE contractor Palantir, White House State Ballroom construction and The Heritage Foundation.[13][14]
Candidates
Declared
- Steve Botsford, former legislative staffer and candidate for Chicago City Council in 2023[15]
- Sean Brown, attorney[16]
- Awisi Bustos, CEO of the Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs and daughter-in-law of former U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos[17]
- Jonathan Dean, solar energy entrepreneur[18]
- Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district (2013–present) and former chair of the Illinois Democratic Party (2021–2022)[5]
- Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 8th congressional district (2017–present)[6]
- Brian Maxwell, engineer[19]
- Kevin Ryan, former teacher[20]
- Juliana Stratton, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019–present)[21]
- Christopher Swann, program manager for Feeding America[22]
Disqualified
- Adam Delgado, former ATF agent[23]
- Anthony Williams, pastor and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[23]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Dick Durbin, incumbent U.S. Senator (1997–present)[24]
- Mike Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer (2015–present) (running for re-election)[25]
- Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State (2023–present), former Illinois State Treasurer (2007–2011), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010 (running for re-election)[26]
- JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois (2019–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Stratton)[27]
- Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General (2019–present)[28] (running for re-election)[29]
- Lauren Underwood, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 14th congressional district (2019–present) (running for re-election)[7]
- Gilbert Villegas, Chicago alder from the 36th ward (2015–present) and candidate for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in 2022[30]
Endorsements
Robin Kelly
- U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, New Jersey (2013–present)[31]
- Chris Murphy, Connecticut (2013–present)[32]
- U.S. representatives
- 18 current U.S. representatives[33]
Jonathan Jackson, IL-1 (2023–present)[a]- Marie Newman, former IL-3 (2021–2023)[35]
- State legislators
- Linda Chapa LaVia, former state representative from 83rd district (2003–2019)[36]
- Will Davis, state representative from 30th district (2003–present)[35]
- Patrick Joyce, state senator from the 40th district (2019–present)[37]
- Debbie Meyers-Martin, state representative from 38th district (2019–present)[35]
- Abdelnasser Rashid, state representative from the 21st district (2023–present)[38]
- Al Riley, former state representative from 38th district (2007–2019)[35]
- Bob Rita, state representative from 28th district (2003–present)[35]
- Litesa Wallace, former state representative from 67th district (2014–2019)[39]
- Local officials
- Leslie Hairston, former Chicago alder from the 5th ward (1999–2023)[40]
- Bennett Lawson, Chicago alder from the 44th ward (2023–present)[41]
- Lori Lightfoot, former mayor of Chicago (2019–2023)[41]
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk (1990–2018)[42]
- Lamont Robinson, Chicago alder from the 4th ward (2023–present)[41]
- Jeanette Taylor, Chicago alder from the 20th ward (2019–present)[40]
- Desmon Yancy, Chicago alder from the 5th ward (2023–present)[40]
- Individuals
- Michael Pfleger, priest[38]
- Organizations
- Brady Campaign[43]
- Congressional Black Caucus PAC[44]
- Elect Democratic Women[45]
- Indivisible Kankakee[46]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs (co-endorsement with Krishnamoorthi and Stratton)[47]
Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Executive branch officials
- Bill Daley, former White House Chief of Staff (2011–2012) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1997–2000)[48]
- Zachary Fardon, former U.S. attorney for the northern district of Illinois (2013–2017)[49]
- U.S. representatives
- Luis Gutiérrez, former IL-04 (1993–2019)[50]
- Phil Hare, former IL-17 (2007–2011)[51]
- Marilyn Strickland, WA-10 (2021–present)[52]
- 28 other U.S. representatives[53]
- 2 other former U.S. representatives[53]
- Statewide officials
- Sheila Simon, former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2011–2015)[54]
- State legislators
- Michael Bond, former state senator from the 31st district (2007–2011)[49]
- Sharon Chung, state representative from the 91st district (2023–present)[55]
- Napoleon Harris, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present) and supervisor of Thornton Township (2025–present)[56]
- Hoan Huynh, state representative from the 13th district (2023–present)[55]
- Marty Moylan, state representative from the 55th district (2013–present)[57]
- Michelle Mussman, state representative from the 56th district (2011–present)[57]
- Kevin Olickal, state representative from the 16th district (2023–present)[55]
- Janet Yang Rohr, state representative from the 41st district (2021–present)[55]
- Ram Villivalam, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)[55]
- Local officials
- Anthony Beale, Chicago alder from the 9th ward (1999–present)[58]
- George Cardenas, member of the Cook County Board of Review from the 1st district (2022–present)[50]
- Felix Cardona Jr., Chicago alder from the 31st ward (2019–present)[32]
- Stephanie Coleman, Chicago alder from the 16th ward (2019–present)[59]
- Dave Kaptain, mayor of Elgin (2011–present)[60]
- Joe Moore, former Chicago alder from the 49th ward (1991–2019)[49]
- Dick Simpson, former Chicago alder from the 44th ward (1971–1979)[57]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees[61]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134[62]
- International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2[63]
- National Association of Letter Carriers Branches 31, 88, 825, 2810, and 4016[64][65][66][67]
- Teamsters Joint Council 25[62]
- Teamsters Local 705[68]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 881[69]
- Organizations
- Asian American Action Fund[70]
- ASPIRE PAC[52]
- Collinsville Township Democrats[36]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs (co-endorsement with Kelly and Stratton)[47]
- Thornton Township Democrats[56]
- Tri-Cities Democrats[36]
Kevin Ryan
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Center for Freethought Equality PAC[72]
- Indivisible Niles Maine Township[73]
- Rally Together Indivisible Elk Grove & Schaumburg[36]
Juliana Stratton
- Executive branch officials
- Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (1999–2001) and U.S. senator from Illinois (1993–1999)[74]
- U.S. senators
- Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland (2025–present)[75]
- Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin (2013–present)[76]
- Tammy Duckworth, Illinois (2017–present)[77]
- Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts (2013–present)[36]
- U.S. representatives
- Danny Davis, IL-07 (1997–present)[78]
- Bobby Rush, former IL-01 (1993–2023)[79]
- Chuy García, IL-04 (2019–present)[80]
- Eric Sorensen, IL-17 (2023–present)[39]
- Statewide officials
- JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois (2019–present)[27]
- Jesse White, former secretary of state of Illinois (1999–2023)[79]
- State legislators
- 10 state senators[b]
- Murri Briel, state representative from the 39th district (2015–present)[83]
- Kelly Cassidy, state representative from the 14th district (2011–present)[84]
- LaToya Greenwood, former state representative from the 114th district (2017–2019)[85]
- Will Guzzardi, state representative from the 39th district (2015–present)[83]
- Greg Harris, former majority leader of the Illinois House of Representatives (2019–2023) from the 13th district (2006–2023)[84]
- Norma Hernandez, state representative from the 77th district (2023–present)[86]
- Tracy Katz Muhl, state representative from the 57th district (2024–present)[87]
- Natalie Manley, state representative from the 98th district (2013–present)[88]
- Dave Vella, state representative from the 68th district (2021–present)[88]
- Chris Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 7th district (2013–present)[89]
- Local officials
- Precious Brady-Davis, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioner (2023–present)[84]
- Scott Britton, member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 14th district (2018–present)[59]
- Sam Cunningham, mayor of Waukegan (2017–2021, 2025–present)[90]
- Maria Hadden, Chicago alder from the 49th ward (2019–present)[84]
- Daniel La Spata, Chicago alder from the 1st ward (2019–present)[91]
- Michael Scott Jr., Cook County commissioner from the 2nd district (2024–present)[90]
- Debra Silverstein, Chicago alder from the 50th ward (2011–present)[42]
- Anna Valencia, Chicago City Clerk (2017–present)[92]
- Andre Vasquez, Chicago alder from the 40th ward (2019–present)[93]
- Individuals
- Patty Garcia, chief of staff to Chuy García and 2026 presumptive Democratic nominee in IL-04[80]
- Mary Morten, activist[84]
- Laura Ricketts, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Stars Football Club[84]
- Gloria Steinem, activist[46]
- Labor unions
- Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local Union 1[94]
- Illinois Federation of Teachers[95]
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 2[72]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[56]
- Organizations
- College Democrats of America[96]
- College Democrats of Illinois[97]
- Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association[77]
- EMILY's List[98]
- End Citizens United[99]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs (co-endorsement with Kelly and Krishnamoorthi)[47]
- Patriotic Millionaires[100]
Declined to endorse
- U.S. senators
- Dick Durbin, Illinois (1997–present)[101]
- U.S. representatives
- Jonathan Jackson, IL-01 (2023–present)[34]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderators | Link | Participants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | |||||||||
| Kelly | Krishnamoorthi | Stratton | |||||||
| 1 | January 26, 2026 | WBEZ | Tina Sfondeles Sasha-Ann Simons Jennifer Steinhauer |
[106] | P | P | P | ||
| 1 | January 29, 2026 | ABC7 Chicago | Judy Hsu Craig Wall Enrique Rodriguez |
[107] | P | P | P | ||
| 1 | February 16, 2026 | FOX 32 Chicago | Paris Schutz | [108] | P | P | P | ||
| 1 | February 19, 2026 | WGN-TV | Tahman Bradley Micah Materre |
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WBEZ also hosted a forum with lower-polling candidates from both parties, with Democrats Steve Botsford, Sean Brown, Jonathan Dean, Bryan Maxwell, Kevin Ryan, and Christopher Swann attending.[109]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Steve Botsford (D) | $359,170 | $230,990 | $128,180 |
| Jonathan Dean (D) | $60,724 | $67,554 | $0 |
| Robin Kelly (D) | $2,949,084 | $1,349,278 | $1,599,805 |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) | $28,480,747[c] | $13,234,415 | $15,246,332 |
| Brian Maxwell (D) | $21,976 | $14,778 | $7,197 |
| Kevin Ryan (D) | $83,936 | $72,401 | $11,535 |
| Juliana Stratton (D) | $3,199,074 | $2,077,479 | $1,121,595 |
| Christopher Swann (D) | $4,767 | $4,174 | $592 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[110] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[d] |
Margin of error |
Robin Kelly |
Raja Krishnamoorthi |
Juliana Stratton |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[111][A] | February 2–3, 2026 | 574 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 8% | 34% | 23% | – | 37% |
| GBAO (D)[112][B] | January 25–28, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 13% | 43% | 17% | – | 27% |
| Victory Research[113] | January 21–25, 2026 | 806 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 11% | 32% | 21% | 6%[e] | 30% |
| GBAO (D)[114][B] | January 8–12, 2026 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 15% | 41% | 16% | – | 28% |
| Emerson College/WGN-TV[115] | January 3–5, 2026 | 568 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 8% | 31% | 10% | 6%[f] | 46% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[116][A] | December 8–9, 2025 | 667 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 9% | 32% | 20% | – | 39% |
| Change Research (D)[117][B] | December 4–8, 2025 | 1,007 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 7% | 42% | 14% | 4%[g] | 33% |
| Victory Research[118] | November 20–24, 2025 | – (LV) | – | 22% | 29% | 18% | 3%[h] | 28% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[119][A] | September 25–26, 2025 | 576 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 8% | 33% | 18% | – | 41% |
| Change Research (D)[120][B] | September 17–19, 2025 | 1,143 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 8% | 41% | 17% | – | 31% |
| GBAO (D)[121][B] | August 12–17, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 12% | 38% | 18% | – | 29% |
| Z to A Research (D)[122][C] | August 8–10, 2025 | 615 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 13% | 51% | 28% | – | 8% |
| GBAO (D)[123][B] | June 5–10, 2025 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 14% | 32% | 19% | 4% | 31% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[d] |
Margin of error |
Robin Kelly |
Raja Krishnamoorthi |
Juliana Stratton |
Lauren Underwood |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood declines to run | |||||||||
| Public Policy Polling (D)[124][A] | April 29–30, 2025 | 674 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 8% | 20% | 13% | 16% | – | 43% |
| GBAO (D)[125][B] | April 24–28, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 8% | 21% | 13% | 20% | 9%[i] | 30% |
| 314 Action (D)[126] | March 24–27, 2025 | 773 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 10% | 30% | 16% | 33% | – | 10% |
| – | 32% | 19% | 39% | – | 10% | ||||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Botsford | |||
| Democratic | Sean Brown | |||
| Democratic | Awisi Bustos | |||
| Democratic | Jonathan Dean | |||
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | |||
| Democratic | Raja Krishnamoorthi | |||
| Democratic | Bryan Maxwell | |||
| Democratic | Kevin Ryan | |||
| Democratic | Juliana Stratton | |||
| Democratic | Christopher Swann | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- R. Cary Capparelli, former member of the Illinois International Port District board (2000–2009) and perennial candidate[128]
- Casey Chlebek, national director for the Polish American Congress PAC and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022[129]
- Jeannie Evans, attorney[130]
- Pamela Denise Long, occupational therapist[131]
- Jimmy Lee Tillman, author[132]
- Don Tracy, former chair of the Illinois Republican Party (2021–2024), former member of the Illinois Gaming Board (2015–2019), and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010[133]
Disqualified
Withdrawn
- John Goodman, former police officer[135]
Declined
- Mike Bost, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 12th congressional district (2015–present) (running for re-election)[136]
- Rodney Davis, former U.S. representative from Illinois's 13th congressional district (2013–2023)[137]
- Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 16th congressional district (2015–present) (running for re-election)[138]
- Richard Porter, former member of the Republican National Committee and the Illinois State Police Merit Board[139]
Endorsements
Pamela Denise Long
Don Tracy
- U.S. senators
- U.S. representatives
- Mike Bost, IL-12 (2015–present)[143]
- Darin LaHood, IL-16 (2015–present)[143]
- Mary Miller, IL-15 (2021–present)[143]
- Statewide officials
- Leslie Munger, former Illinois Comptroller (2015–2016)[142]
- State legislators
- Chris Balkema, state senator from the 53rd district (2025–present)[144]
- Larry Bomke, former state senator from the 50th district (1995–2013)
- Terri Bryant, state senator from the 58th district (2021–present)[144]
- Dan Caulkins, former state representative from the 88th district (2019–2025)[142]
- Andrew Chesney, state senator from the 45th district (2023–present)[144]
- Michael Coffey, state representative from the 95th district (2023–present)[144]
- John Curran, minority leader of the Illinois Senate (2023–present) from the 41st district (2017–present)[144]
- Don DeWitte, state senator from the 33rd district (2018–present)[144]
- Amy Elik, state representative from the 111th district (2021–present)[144]
- Jeff Keicher, state representative from the 70th district (2018–present)[144]
- Nicole La Ha, state representative from the 82nd district (2023–present)[144]
- Steve McClure, state senator from the 54th district (2019–present)[144]
- Kyle Moore, state representative from the 99th district (2025–present)[144]
- Raymond Poe, former state representative from the 99th district (1995–2015)[142]
- Sue Rezin, state senator from the 38th district (2010–present)[144]
- Wayne Rosenthal, state representative from the 108th district (2011–2015, 2023–present)[144]
- Paul Schimpf, former state senator from the 58th district (2017–2021)[142]
- Kevin Schmidt, state representative from the 114th district (2023–present)[144]
- Patrick Sheehan, state representative from the 37th district (2024–present)[144]
- Dave Syverson, state senator from the 35th district (1993–present)[144]
- Jil Tracy, state senator from the 47th district (2017–present)[144]
- Local officials
- Karen Hasara, former mayor of Springfield (1995–2003)[142]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderators | Link | Participants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | |||||||||
| Chlebek | Evans | Tracy | |||||||
| 1 | February 11, 2026 | ABC7 Chicago | Judy Hsu Craig Wall Enrique Rodriguez |
[145] | P | P | P | ||
WBEZ also hosted a forum with lower-polling candidates from both parties, with Republican Pamela Long attending.[109]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| R. Cary Capparelli (R) | $10,495 | $4,576 | $5,919 |
| Casey Chlebek (R) | $105,000 | $100,295 | $4,704 |
| Jeannie Evans (R) | $510,861[k] | $212,267 | $298,594 |
| Pamela Long (R) | $18,404[l] | $16,452 | $1,952 |
| Don Tracy (R) | $2,145,931[m] | $118,122 | $2,027,808 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[110] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[d] |
Margin of error |
Jeannie Evans |
Jimmy Tillman |
Don Tracy |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College/WGN-TV[115] | January 3–5, 2026 | 432 (LV) | ± 4.7% | 3% | 3% | 6% | – | 84% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. Cary Capparelli | |||
| Republican | Casey Chlebek | |||
| Republican | Jeannie Evans | |||
| Republican | Pamela Denise Long | |||
| Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman | |||
| Republican | Don Tracy | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[146] | Solid D | January 12, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[147] | Solid D | January 12, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[148] | Safe D | January 29, 2026 |
| Race To The WH[149] | Safe D | February 2, 2026 |
Notes
- ^ Jackson was part of a coalition of elected officials who endorsed Kelly, but he later stated his intention to stay neutral in the primary.[34]
- ^
- Christopher Belt, state senator from the 37th district (2019–present)[81]
- Cristina Castro, state senator from the 5th district (2023–present)[82]
- Lakesia Collins, state senator from the 22nd district (2017–present)[82]
- Mary Edly-Allen, state senator from the 31st district (2023–present)[82]
- Laura Ellman, state senator from the 21st district (2019–present)[82]
- Mattie Hunter, state senator from the 3rd district (2003–present)[82]
- Adriane Johnson, state senator from the 30th district (2020–present)[82]
- Kimberly Lightford, majority leader of the Illinois Senate (2019–present) from the 4th district (1998–present)[82]
- Julie Morrison, state senator from the 29th district (2013–present)[82]
- Doris Turner, state senator from the 48th district (2021–present)[82]
- ^ Includes $19,285,171 transferred from Krishnamoorthi's U.S. House campaign account.
- ^ a b c Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Awisi Bustos with 2%; Jonathan Dean, Brian Maxwell, Kevin Ryan, and Christopher Swann with 1%; Sean Brown and Steve Botsford with 0%
- ^ Brian Maxwell, Steve Botsford, and Jonathan Dean with a combined 3%; Kevin Ryan with 2%; "Other" with 1%
- ^ "Other candidates" with 4%
- ^ Awisi Bustos with 2%; Sean Brown, Kevin Ryan, and Jonathan Dean with a combined 1%
- ^ "Other" with 5%; Mike Frerichs with 4%
- ^ Removed due to sustained objection
- ^ Includes $300,000 that was self-funded by Evans.
- ^ Includes $2,638 that was self-funded by Long.
- ^ Includes $2,000,000 that was self-funded by Tracy.
Partisan clients
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