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Don Tracy is an American lawyer, Republican politician, and business owner. Tracy served as acting and confirmed chair of the Illinois Gaming Board (2015–2019), an appointee of then-Governor Bruce Rauner, and as chair of the Illinois Republican Party (2021–2024), succeeding Tim Schneider. He ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor in his state's 2010 general election. He is the Republican nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois.