Daniel Biss

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Daniel Biss

Democrat U.S. House ยท District 9 Illinois Open Seat
Primary  Mar 17, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
๐Ÿ‘ค About Daniel Biss
Daniel Biss is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BISS FOR CONGRESS, is registered in EVANSTON, IL, with FREY, DAN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.9M raised, $2.7M spent, and $262K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $2.7M from individuals and $206K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Janice Schakowsky.
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Raised$2.9M
Cash on hand$262K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
๐Ÿ The race for U.S. House ยท District 9
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Janice Schakowsky (incumbent)
Democrat
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KA
Katherine Abughazaleh
Democrat ยท $4.1M raised
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Daniel Biss VIEWING
Democrat ยท $2.9M raised
LF
Laura Fine
Democrat ยท $2.8M raised
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PJ
Philip Jerome Andrew
Democrat ยท $1.4M raised
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BA
Bushra Amiwala
Democrat ยท $1.2M raised
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KH
Khai-Hoan Huynh
Democrat ยท $1.0M raised
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BL
Bruce Leon
Democrat ยท $902K raised
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JC
Jeff Cohen
Democrat ยท $793K raised
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MJ
Miracle Jenkins
Democrat ยท $29K raised
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JF
Justin Ford
Democrat ยท $28K raised
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PS
Paul Sanford Friedman
Republican ยท $5K raised
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BJ
Bethany Johnson
Democrat ยท $3K raised
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David Abrevaya
Democrat
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Delila Barrera
IND
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RC
Rocio Cleveland
Republican
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John Elleson
Republican
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MF
Mark Fredrickson
Democrat
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TL
Tamika La’shon Hill
Democrat
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JM
Jill Manrique
Democrat
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Lauren Million
Democrat
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SP
Sam Polan
Democrat
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NP
Nick Pyati
Democrat
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HR
Howard Rosenblum
Democrat
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MS
Mike Simmons
Democrat
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Dongbo Su
Republican
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26 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Daniel Biss

Democrat · Open seat
Running for: Illinois House District 09
✓ Won 2026 primary
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Biography

Daniel Biss is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BISS FOR CONGRESS, is registered in EVANSTON, IL, with FREY, DAN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.9M raised, $2.7M spent, and $262K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $2.7M from individuals and $206K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Janice Schakowsky.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6IL09228
OfficeIllinois House District 09
PartyDemocrat

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๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 Election

U.S. House โ€” Illinois District 09

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Primary: Mar 17, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (25)

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Janice Schakowsky
IncumbentD
KA
Katherine Abughazaleh
D$4.1M raised
LF
Laura Fine
D$2.8M raised
PJ
Philip Jerome Andrew
D$1.4M raised
BA
Bushra Amiwala
D$1.2M raised
KH
Khai-Hoan Huynh
D$1M raised
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