Max Solomon, a Republican attorney, is running for Illinois Treasurer in the Nov. 3 general election.

Solomon said in a candidate questionnaire that he is seeking office "to reduce the heavy tax burden by bringing fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability to elective office."

Candidate information

Party: Republican

Office sought: Illinois Treasurer (Nov. 3, 2026, general election)

Occupation: Attorney

Education: JD, Valparaiso University School of Law; Master's in Theology, Valparaiso University; Bachelor's in Political Science, DePaul University; Associate's degree, South Suburban College

Endorsement: Madison County GOP

Background: Solomon was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and came to the United States in 1992 at age 21, according to his campaign website. He said in his questionnaire that he arrived with $40 and went on to become a U.S. citizen, attorney and adjunct professor of political science and law.

Experience and public service

Solomon listed his occupation as attorney. He has also served as an adjunct professor at South Suburban Community College.

His prior public service includes serving as committeeman for the Bremen Township Republican Party and as a trustee of the Grande Prairie Public Library, according to his questionnaire responses.

On the issues

Spending and fiscal oversight: Solomon said in his questionnaire that he would focus on fraud investigations and work to eliminate wasteful spending. He said he would serve as the state's whistleblower in chief on fiscal irresponsibility. He added: "Illinois does not have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem."

Taxes: Solomon's campaign platform supports property tax freezes and reform, tax cuts and a flat-rate income and business tax structure, according to his issues page. He said the changes he would bring to the office would ensure "our income becomes higher than our expenditure without raising taxes."

Transparency: Solomon's campaign calls for a real-time public dashboard so taxpayers can track every dollar invested by the treasurer's office, according to his campaign website.

Education: Solomon supports strengthening the Bright Start and Bright Directions college savings programs and backs school choice, according to his campaign materials.

Banking access: Solomon's campaign platform calls for directing state deposits to community banks and credit unions across all 102 Illinois counties, with a focus on ensuring rural and underserved communities have access to capital, according to his campaign website.