Over 50,000 people are arriving in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this week.

Over the next few days, we will update our official party platform, plan efforts to get out the vote, and cheer on Kamala Harris as she accepts the presidential nomination.

It feels only right that Illinois is hosting this year’s convention, as our state has become a shining example of what can be accomplished when we elect Democrats up and down the ballot.

In Illinois, we have…

• Protected abortion care and made our state a safe haven for patients in the Midwest;
• Banned assault weapons and removed dangerous “ghost guns” from the street, and;
• Made community college virtually tuition-free for all low-income students!

I’m so proud to serve this state as lieutenant governor and to have played a role in these groundbreaking policies. This week, Illinois is ready to show the entire country what we’ve built.

So, whether you’re joining us in person or following along at home, I’m thrilled to welcome you to the 2024 Democratic National Convention in CHICAGO! 🏙️

— Juliana Stratton
Lt. Governor, Illinois

P.S. All of these huge policy wins happened because we elected Democrats up and down the ballot in Illinois: no election was too small for JB and I to care about, from school board to town council to state legislature to Congress! Now, it’s time to shatter the highest glass ceiling and elect Kamala Harris as president! Let’s elect Democrats up and down the ballot in EVERY state this November and deliver a Congress who will back her up —but we can’t do it alone. Will you chip in $7 today to fund our 2024 Get Out The Vote efforts? »