Max Solomon, a Republican attorney, is running for Illinois treasurer in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. Solomon said he is seeking the office "to reduce the heavy tax burden by bringing fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability to elective office."
Solomon, who immigrated to the United States from Lagos, Nigeria, in 1992 at age 21, said he arrived with $40. He described his path from immigrant to attorney and adjunct professor as evidence he can handle the job.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Illinois Treasurer
- Party: Republican
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- 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
Experience and public service
Solomon listed his occupation as attorney and said he has served as an adjunct professor at South Suburban College. He previously held two local positions: committeeman for the Bremen Township Republican Party and trustee of the Grande Prairie Public Library. Both are former roles, according to his questionnaire responses.
On the issues
State finances and investment: Solomon said Illinois "does not have a revenue problem" but "has a spending problem." He said he would focus on fraud investigations and work to eliminate wasteful spending, positioning himself as a fiscal watchdog who would call out irresponsible spending. He supports a balanced budget, tax cuts, a flat-rate income and business tax, and a property tax freeze. On his campaign website, Solomon said he would direct state deposits to community banks and credit unions across all 102 Illinois counties and modernize the state's investment strategy.
Transparency: Solomon said he would create a real-time public dashboard so taxpayers can track every dollar invested by the treasurer's office.
Education: Solomon said he supports school choice and would strengthen the Bright Start and Bright Directions college savings programs to make higher education more attainable for Illinois families.
Immigration: Solomon supports national and border security. He noted in his questionnaire that he immigrated legally and became a U.S. citizen.
Government size: Solomon said he supports smaller government. He described himself as "a Christian Conservative Republican who believes in lower taxes, cutting fraudulent and wasteful spending, smaller government …"
Candidate responses are drawn from Max Solomon's questionnaire submitted to Hinsdale Journal and his campaign materials.
