Seat note: Projected winner per NBC News (60.9% with 93.3% in at 2026-11-05 11:31 ET); 2026 regular election, term 2027-2033; succeeds retiring Richard Durbin
Seat source: 2026 Senate election results (NBC News Decision Desk) (NBC News), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026; 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia rev 1383921718, 2026-11-05T16:30:35Z) (Wikipedia), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader: Committed to oppose
The Senate Democratic leader is chosen by secret ballot. This page shows what the senator has said, never how they voted.
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“I've made it clear that I would not support Chuck Schumer as leader of the Democratic caucus because I think right now what I'm hearing from voters all across the state of Illinois is that they are fed up.”
Summary: Stratton said she would not support Schumer as leader of the Democratic caucus.
Context: Interview with YouTube commentator Jack Cocchiarella, March 2026 (quoted by Roll Call) [statement month 2026-03; date field set to article date]
Source: 'I'll be reelected as majority leader,' Schumer says (Roll Call), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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A Stratton campaign spokesperson told Roll Call on Nov. 4, 2026 that her position (not supporting Schumer) has not changed.
Context: Campaign spokesperson to Roll Call, day after election
Source: 'I'll be reelected as majority leader,' Schumer says (Roll Call), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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“No, and I've already said that I will not support Chuck Schumer as leader in the Senate, and I'm the only person on this stage that has said so”
Summary: Stratton said she will not support Schumer as Senate leader.
Context: Democratic primary debate (WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times/UChicago IOP), asked directly by moderators
Source: Illinois Dem Senate candidates split on backing Schumer as leader (Fox News), published January 27, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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“If she has the opportunity to vote for Senate leadership, she would want to hear from all of the candidates to make sure that they are the best person to fight for the people of Illinois.”
Summary: Campaign statement said Stratton disagreed with some Schumer decisions and would want to hear from all leadership candidates before voting.
Context: Campaign statement (third person) answering Capitol Fax's question to IL Senate candidates
Source: Three Senate Democratic candidates talk about whether they support Schumer (Capitol Fax), published August 28, 2025, checked November 5, 2026
The agenda
Each issue is split into the specific demands on the letter. A past vote or bill is dated and shown as a record, not a promise.
Prices: No verified public position found
Take the power to set tariffs back from the president: No verified public position found
Ban companies from using personal data to charge people more (surveillance pricing): No verified public position found
Outlaw price gouging: No verified public position found
Single-payer: No verified public position found
Single-payer: one public plan covering everyone, with no premiums, deductibles, networks or surprise bills: No verified public position found
Child care and leave: No verified public position found
Cap child care costs at 7% of any family's income: No verified public position found
Paid family and medical leave for every worker: No verified public position found
Schools: No verified public position found
Fund public schools properly, starting with the special education (IDEA) money Congress promised: No verified public position found
Free, high-quality pre-K for every family: No verified public position found
Housing: No verified public position found
Tie federal housing and transportation money to zoning that allows apartment buildings with shops on the ground floor: No verified public position found
Public power: No verified public position found
Public power: a national grid planned and coordinated by the Department of Energy, with states and local public utilities: No verified public position found
Iran war: No verified public position found
Pass a law requiring the president to stop hostilities against Iran that Congress never authorized: No verified public position found
Cut off money for offensive operations Congress never approved: No verified public position found
Executive power: No verified public position found
Emergency powers expire unless Congress votes to keep them: No verified public position found
Put tariffs back under Congress's control: No verified public position found
Protect inspectors general: No verified public position found
Stop any president from refusing to spend money Congress approved (impoundment): No verified public position found
Elections: No verified public position found
A constitutional amendment to end Citizens United: No verified public position found
Every voter in the country gets the option to vote by mail: No verified public position found
Filibuster: No verified public position found
End the filibuster so the Senate passes bills by majority vote: No verified public position found
Congress: No verified public position found
Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks: No verified public position found
Add seats to the House: No verified public position found
Get rid of the debt ceiling for good: No verified public position found
Supreme Court: No verified public position found
Add seats to the Supreme Court: No verified public position found
Fixed 18-year terms for justices: No verified public position found
An enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court: No verified public position found
Stop a single senator from blocking a judge (end the blue slip veto): No verified public position found
Immigration: No verified public position found
A pathway to citizenship for people who already live and work here: No verified public position found
Fix legal immigration so people who want to come the right way can: No verified public position found
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