Skip to content
Hill Policy
U.S. SENATE

Juliana Stratton

DemocratIllinoisSenator-elect (reported)

The upcoming term has not begun.

What they said 12

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Expand Medicare drug-price negotiations

AI-assisted summary

Stratton would expand Medicare negotiations with drug companies to lower prescription drug costs. The proposal does not specify which drugs or negotiations would be included.

Context: The proposal does not describe the scope or method of the expansion.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Expand Medicare coverage for long-term care, vision and hearing

AI-assisted summary

Stratton would expand Medicare to cover long-term homecare services, vision and hearing. She says the expansion is intended to help seniors and people with disabilities live independently.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Restrict AI use in rent setting and application screening

AI-assisted summary

Stratton would restrict the use of AI in setting rents and screening housing applications. The proposal identifies these two housing-related uses but does not specify what restrictions she would seek.

Context: The proposal does not define the restrictions or specify which AI systems would be covered.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Penalize hedge funds buying single-family homes

AI-assisted summary

Stratton would establish a tax penalty and roll back incentives for hedge funds that purchase single-family homes. She would use the resulting revenue to fund down-payment assistance for first-time home buyers.

Context: The proposal does not specify the penalty, the incentives to be rolled back, or the terms of the assistance.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Encourage construction of starter homes

AI-assisted summary

Stratton would create tax incentives to encourage construction of starter homes priced below the median. The proposal is intended to make homeownership more accessible to buyers seeking lower-cost homes.

Context: The proposal does not specify the tax incentive or define the market used to determine the median price point.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Tie federal grants to affordable housing

AI-assisted summary

As a senator, Stratton would condition federal grants on increasing affordable housing. She also proposes cutting red tape and removing barriers to building and accessing affordable homes, with the stated goal of expanding housing options for Illinoisans.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Abolish ICE

AI-assisted summary

Stratton lists abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a federal legislative priority.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Expand federal support for trades and technical schools

AI-assisted summary

Stratton would expand federal support for trades learning and technical schools, aiming to create more routes for workers to gain skills and pursue higher-paying jobs.

Context: The page does not specify the form or amount of federal support.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Restore the Department of Education

AI-assisted summary

Stratton lists restoring the Department of Education as a federal priority, reversing its removal or dismantling and returning the department to operation.

Context: The page does not describe the proposed process or the department's future responsibilities.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Change taxes for middle-class families and high earners

AI-assisted summary

Stratton proposes a tax cut for the middle class, paid for by increasing taxes on people making more than $1 million a year. She presents this as a way to make life more affordable for working families.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.