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Juliana Stratton

American politician (born 1965)

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Juliana Stratton (née Wiggins; born September 8, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the 48th lieutenant governor of Illinois since 2019. A progressive member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in 2018 and 2022 on a ticket with Governor JB Pritzker. Stratton previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019.

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🇬🇧 Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race (2026-03-18)
<p>The progressive candidate was behind Krishnamoorthi until she got an infusion of cash from Governor Pritzker</p><p>Illinois lieutenant governor Jul...
🇺🇸 Stratton on track to succeed Durbin: Key takeaways from Illinois primary elections (2026-03-18)
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) won Illinois’s marquee Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating two House lawmakers and all but assuring she’ll succeed Sen....
🇺🇸 Illinois Lt Gov Stratton wins Senate Democratic primary for Dick Durbin's seat (2026-03-18)
Progressives and moderates vie for influence in Democratic primary while House primaries feature competitive races for retiring lawmakers' seats...
🇺🇸 Illinois Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate (2026-03-18)
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the U.S. House to advance to a ...
🇺🇸 Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary in Illinois, NBC News projects (2026-03-18)
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins the Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects. Stratton defeated Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly....
🇺🇸 Stratton, backed by Pritzker, wins Democratic nod for Durbin seat (2026-03-18)
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) is projected to win the Illinois Senate Democratic primary — a major win for both her and Gov. JB Pritzker, a p...
🇺🇸 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary in Illinois (2026-03-18)
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic Senate primary in Illinois, NBC News projects, vaulting ahead of two members of Congress with a boost...