Illinois Senate Primary Election — Candidate Comparison
This page presents a side-by-side comparison of candidate priorities and promises in the Illinois senate primary election.
Candidates:
- Jeannie Evans (Republican) — Candidate in the Illinois senate primary election
- Don Tracy (Republican) — Candidate in the Illinois senate primary election
Candidate Priorities and Promises in the Primary Election
The table below compares the publicly stated priorities and promises of candidates competing in the primary election. Information is compiled from official campaign websites, public statements, and other verifiable sources to help voters understand where candidates stand on key issues.
About
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Returning Billions to American Taxpayers. Fighting for Families and a Stronger Illinois. Not a Politician. I am Jeannie Evans, a mother, wife, and winning attorney, running for United States Senate to bring real change to Illinois and Washington. I have taken on corporate monopolies and won billions of dollars in justice for working Americans. As your Senator, I will cut red tape and taxes, reduce crime, make communities safer, and expand education and job opportunities for the people of Illinois. My parents raised me to embrace hard work, sports, and service. From running cross-country to winning in the courtroom, I learned perseverance, and I developed a deep gratitude for the United States Constitution and the freedoms we enjoy and must fight to preserve in this country...
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Don Tracy is a strong leader from Central Illinois who has spent his career fighting for small businesses and working families. Don has been an attorney for several decades and is a Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln famously first practiced law. Don previously owned and operated a law firm in Springfield, with a satellite office in his hometown of Mt. Sterling, with his sister-in-law, Senator Jil Tracy. He has also served as both in-house and outside counsel for family businesses. Born in Urbana in Eastern Illinois, raised in Mt. Sterling in Western Illinois, and having raised his own family in Springfield in Central Illinois, Don has deep ties to "downstate Illinois." As the oldest of 12 children, family has always...
Achievements
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
I graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University with a degree in political science and interned for my Congressman and the Republican Study Committee, gaining insight into national policy. I paused my studies to serve as a Christian missionary in Hong Kong for a year and a half. In 1993, I married James Evans; we have built a wonderful 32-year marriage on love, strong values, and adventure. I earned my law degree from Harvard Law School, where I was active in the Federalist Society and served as executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. I welcomed my son during law school and three daughters in the years that followed. I chose to step away from law for six years to be a full-time mother and homemaker in Illinois...
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Public service is important to Don. He has served in leadership positions in several civic and professional organizations, including as Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board, Secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, President of the Sangamon County Bar Association, Chairman of the Illinois Corporate Acts Advisory Committee, President of the Abraham Lincoln Association, President of the Oak Ridge Cemetery Board, and President of the Dana Thomas House Foundation. He has served on numerous local boards and committees, including for the Frontiers International-Springfield Club, Springfield YMCA, Springfield 1908 Race Riot Commission, Clark-Griffith Little League, and Blessed Sacrament Church. He has also helped raise funds for numerous...
Priority 1
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Promote Emerging Businesses and Jobs: Small businesses are the growth engine of the economy. I will work to make Illinois a welcoming, dynamic environment for small businesses so that more companies will launch and locate in Illinois to succeed. We will reduce red tape and streamline the business formation process, and offer support to small businesses in adopting digital tools and technologies that will help them thrive. Small businesses should not need to finance their operations with...
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Defend the American Dream: I stepped up to run for the U.S. Senate because I saw what career politicians with extreme agendas are doing to our country. From open borders to taxpayer-funded benefits for non-citizens, from boys in girls' sports to defunding the police, this far-left agenda is too extreme for everyday Illinoisans. Especially when we see the results in Chicago, where violent criminals are let back onto the streets and Mayor Brandon Johnson calls law enforcement a "sickness"...
Priority 2
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Bring Down the Cost of Living: Hardworking families across Illinois are struggling with rising costs. As an antitrust enforcement leader, I will work to promote fair markets and healthy competition, hold corporations accountable for wrongful conduct, and bring down prices on goods for everyday Americans.
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Lower the Cost-of-Living for Working Families: Illinois working families need someone who will work for them in Washington. I've spent my career fighting for working families and small businesses...
Priority 3
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Cut Taxes and Strengthen the Economy: I will work to reduce the tax burden and remove unreasonable regulations so that Illinois workers can take home more of their hard-earned money, and businesses of all sizes can expand, hire, and invest in their employees. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed head tax per employee is bad policy; it would incentivize companies to replace jobs with AI and automation, and crush job growth in Illinois.
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Champion Common Sense Solutions, Not Extreme Agendas: Someone has to champion common sense. I grew up in Western Illinois with strong values and a work ethic that shaped my approach to leadership...
Priority 4
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Fight Crime and Make Communities Safe: Having lost my brother as an innocent victim of drug-related gun violence at age 21, and having witnessed the devastating impact of crime on Chicago’s South Side where I raised my family, I will work to make our communities safer. I will support our law enforcement officers to create new solutions and ensure they have the tools and resources they need to protect our families, neighborhoods, and businesses.
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Represent All of Illinois, Not Just Chicago: 82% of Illinoisans live outside Chicago. I have deep ties to all of Illinois and will ensure every Illinoisan has a voice in Washington...
Priority 5
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Support Freedom and Democracy: America must remain the land of the free. I am passionate about preserving democracy, the freedoms our founding fathers fought for, and the rule of law. I am running for Senate to make government work for the people and to protect freedom of speech and individual liberties for ourselves and the next generation.
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Priority 6
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Reform Education and Job Training: The people of Illinois are the state’s most important asset and our highest priority. We must modernize our education system to prepare Illinois students for a variety of career paths, including world-leading innovation and a renaissance of skilled trades. For those whose jobs have been automated, we will invest in re-education and re-training programs to offer them tools to support themselves and their families by leading the economy of today and tomorrow.
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Priority 7
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Support Innovation: I will support American science, technology, and workforce training. Our ability to lead the world through innovation is key to a thriving economy at home, our ability to excel in global markets, and keeping America safe.
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Priority 8
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Balance the Budget: I will strive to balance the budget and stop the federal government from spending more than it takes in. We must decrease the debt burden for our children and grandchildren.
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Priority 9
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Back Our Farmers & Agriculture Interests: Agriculture is a pillar of the economy of Illinois, one of the largest farming states in the country. I will be an advocate for Illinois agricultural producers in the United States Senate, and I will work to expand US agricultural exports and open new markets for Illinois farmers.
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Priority 10
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Provide Leadership on AI, Human Capacity, and the Future of Work: I will work to keep America the world leader in the development and use of AI. I will also protect the rights of Americans to their own data and the content they create, which is the foundation of AI advancement, rather than allowing big tech to reap all the profits. I will craft legislation to increase AI transparency to ensure greater choice, family protection, and safety. And I will work to develop lifelong education...
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
Promise 1
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
"I’m a political outsider running to be a fresh voice in Washington who will work hard to promote job creation and opportunity, reduce crime, and lower prices for Americans." @jeannie4il 2026-01-09
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"I'll bring real accountability, transparency, and common sense to Washington." @DonTracyForIL 2026-02-03
Promise 2
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
"I’m a political outsider ready to bring new leadership and a fresh perspective to Washington." @jeannie4il 2025-12-12
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"I’m running to bring common sense back to Washington and make life more affordable for working families." @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-30
Promise 3
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
"Now I’m bringing that same work ethic and proven results to the United States Senate." @jeannie4il 2025-12-11
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"I'm running because working families need a strong leader who will champion common sense policies that lower the cost-of-living for all Illinoisans." @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-28
Promise 4
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
"I officially announced my campaign for U.S. Senate to replace Dick Durbin and become a strong voice in Washington for the people of Illinois!" @jeannie4il 2025-12-11
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"I’m ready to fight for the American Dream with strength, leadership, and common sense." @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-27
Promise 5
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"As U.S. Senator, I will work to hold violent offenders accountable and tie federal funding to real reductions in crime, because families, seniors, and children deserve to live without fear in their own neighborhoods." @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-20
Promise 6
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"In the U.S. Senate, my top priority will be lowering the cost-of-living and delivering real relief for working families." @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-16
Promise 7
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"I signed the pledge to support congressional term limits because Washington needs accountability, common sense, and leaders who serve with purpose, not blind ambition." @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-15
Promise 8
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"I’ll fight for taxpayers and the truly vulnerable." @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-13
Promise 9
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"Together, we'll lower the cost of living, restore common sense, and defend the American Dream for our kids and grandkids!" @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-11
Promise 10
Score: / 22 Jeannie Evans:
Score: / 22 Don Tracy:
"Thank you for your trust and support as we fight to lower costs for Illinois families, and send strong, common sense leadership to Washington." @DonTracyForIL 2026-01-10
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