Springfield attorney Don Tracy is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate on Naperville voters' Nov. 3 ballots. He faces Democrat Juliana Stratton and American Center candidate Whitfield Harrington Jr. in the Illinois general election.
Tracy says he wants to lower costs for working families and support small businesses, manufacturers and farmers across Illinois. He is certified for the ballot.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Residence: Springfield, Illinois
- Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois
- Education: Bachelor's degree in general business administration, Arizona State University (1972); J.D., University of Memphis (1976)
Experience and public service
Tracy owned Don Tracy PC from 1982 to 1990, then served as a partner at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen from 1990 to 1995, according to his candidate profile on BallotReady. He has been a partner at Brown Hay & Stephens from 1995 to the present.
His civic roles include president of the Sangamon County Bar Association, president of the Abraham Lincoln Association and secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, according to the Winnebago County GOP.
On the issues
Tracy's policy positions, as stated on his campaign website, focus on the economy and energy:
Economy: Tracy says he wants to lower the cost of doing business by cutting excess regulation. He says he would support American manufacturers and farmers to ensure "a fair, level playing field when they compete in the global marketplace."
Energy and environment: Tracy says he would pursue an energy policy that uses all available energy sources to lower costs and protect energy independence while continuing a transition to clean energy. He says these steps would make life more affordable for working families.
Endorsements
Tracy has received endorsements from elected officials, party organizations and advocacy groups, according to his Ballotpedia profile and BallotReady:
- Leslie Munger, former state of Illinois comptroller and deputy governor
- Dan Caulkins, former Illinois state representative
- Roger Claar, former mayor of Bolingbrook
- Karen Hasara, former mayor of Springfield
- Richard Porter, former Illinois RNC national committeeman
- Jeanne Ives, state central committeeman (IL-03)
- Hanover Township Republican Organization
- Wheeling Township Republican Organization
- Illinois - Madison County GOP
- Illinois - Lake County GOP
- Illinois Family Action
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Naper Today questionnaire if they were provided.
