Awisi Bustos

Awisi Bustos (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

A more affordable Illinois where every child can dream radicallyForeign policy anchored in justice at home and abroad because the rule of law is paramountUniversal healthcare is a human right beyond partisan politics

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Cost of living and affordability, Immigration reform rooted in dignity and traditional American Values, education quality / funding, Illinois' fiscal challenges/ pension crisis, the economy and jobs markets, high taxes, public safety, crime reduction and the rapid population decline of our state.