Open Seat in Illinois Round Two: U.S. Senate Select Republican & Democratic Candidate Debate

The University of Chicago Institute of Politics and International House are convening a bevy of candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat in Illinois in advance of the March 17, 2026 primary elections.

Join us in person or virtually for a free, live, politically diverse candidate debate at International House on the University of Chicago’s campus. 

Featuring Steve Botsford Jr., Sean Brown, Jonathan Dean, Bryan Maxwell, Kevin Ryan, Christopher Swann, Pamela Denise Long, and Jimmy Lee Tillman II.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact iopevents@uchicago.edu. For press requests, please contact aelejalderuiz@uchicago.edu.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

5:00 - 6:30 pm CT

International House