SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy’s US Senate campaign demonstrated its growing momentum with a series of endorsements from Republican county and township chairs, along with leaders of prominent statewide grassroots organizations. 

The endorsements reflect deep and diverse support from leaders representing communities across Illinois, from suburban collar counties to rural and downstate regions, reinforcing Tracy’s message of representing all of Illinois, not just Chicago.

“Don Tracy is the fighter Illinois desperately needs—not another out-of-touch career politician cashing endless government paychecks while hardworking families get crushed by sky-high costs and runaway crime,” said Mike Koolidge, Chairman of the Ogle County Republicans. “From downstate roots to decades defending small businesses, Don gets the real struggles: groceries you can’t afford, gas that empties your wallet, and homes out of reach. He’ll fight tooth and nail for common-sense fixes, real public safety to stop the crime destroying Chicago and spreading to every community, and restoring the American Dream—before Chicago and Springfield insiders finish killing it off for good.”

Tracy said the endorsements send a clear message that Illinois Republicans are united behind a candidate focused on results, not politics.

“I’m honored to have the support of leaders who are on the front lines in their communities and know firsthand how hard it has become for working families to get by,” Tracy said. “Career politicians with extreme agendas have driven up the cost of living and left too many Illinoisans behind. I’m running to champion common sense solutions, defend the American Dream, and represent every corner of our state.”

Endorsers Include:

• Dianne Barghouti Hardwick, Sangamon County Republican Chairwoman

• Michael Bigger, Stark County Republican Party Chairman

• Michael Butler, St. Clair County Republican Party Chairman

• Andrew Chesney, Stephenson County Republican Party Chairman

• Kevin Coyne, DuPage County Republican Party Chairman

• Aaron DeGroot, Christian County Republican Party Chairman

• Michael Dittmar, Jo Daviess County Republican Party Chairman

• Blake Jones, Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman

• Mike Koolidge, Ogle County Republican Party Chairman

• Kelvin Kunath, Pope County Republican Party Chairman

• Shaun Murphy, Worth Township Republican Party Chairman

• Myles Nelson, Madison County Republican Party Chairman

• Jim Patrick, Williamson County Republican Party Chairman

• Bruce Pillsbury, Macon County Republican Party Chairman

• Bruce Rodely, Perry County Republican Party Chairman

• Jim Rule, Tazewell County Republican Party Chairman

• Larry Smith, LaSalle County Republican Party Chairman

• Dan Patlak, Wheeling Township Republican Party President

• Kathy Penner, Wheeling Township Republican Party Chairwoman

• Eleanor Sweet McDonnell, Cuba Township Republican Party Chairwoman

• Carol Davis, Illinois Conservative Union Chairwoman 

• Paul Caprio, Illinois Family PAC Director

With endorsements spanning all regions of the state, Tracy continues to build a broad coalition focused on lowering the cost-of-living and defending the American Dream for all Illinoisans. 

Don Tracy is available for phone, video, and in-studio interviews.