Janice D. Schakowsky
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H8IL09067
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Raised this cycle$415K
Cash on hand: $146K
2026 race
IL-09 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Janice D. Schakowsky.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Daniel BissWon29.5%
- DKatherine AbughazalehDefeated25.9%
- DLaura FineDefeated20.2%
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by AP
John EllesonWon49.0%
- RPaul Sanford FriedmanDefeated34.0%
- RRocio ClevelandDefeated
- RDongbo SuDefeated
Currently held by
Janice D. Schakowsky (D) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$27M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Daniel Biss
DChallengerFEC H6IL09228
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Raised this cycle$3.4M
Cash on hand: $609K
John Elleson
RChallengerFEC H8IL09208
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
17 defeated candidates — show
Katherine Abughazaleh
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09178
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Raised this cycle$4.1M
Cash on hand: $2
Laura Fine
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09194
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Raised this cycle$2.8M
Cash on hand: $2K
Philip Jerome Andrew
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09301
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Raised this cycle$1.4M
Cash on hand: $0
Bushra Amiwala
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09236
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Raised this cycle$1.2M
Cash on hand: $58K
Khai-Hoan Huynh
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09285
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Raised this cycle$1.0M
Cash on hand: −$14K
Bruce Leon
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09277
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Raised this cycle$902K
Cash on hand: $618K
Jeff Cohen
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09376
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Raised this cycle$793K
Cash on hand: $0
Mike Simmons
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09293
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Raised this cycle$466K
Cash on hand: $7K
Sam Polan
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09343
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Raised this cycle$377K
Cash on hand: $0
Nick Pyati
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09319
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Raised this cycle$273K
Cash on hand: $0
Howard Rosenblum
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09251
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Raised this cycle$156K
Cash on hand: $8K
Miracle Jenkins
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09202
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Raised this cycle$29K
Cash on hand: $2K
Justin Ford
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09327
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Raised this cycle$28K
Cash on hand: $311
Dongbo Su
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09210
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Raised this cycle$24K
Cash on hand: $0
Jill Manrique
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09335
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Raised this cycle$5K
Cash on hand: $73
Paul Sanford Friedman
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09384
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Raised this cycle$5K
Cash on hand: $1
Rocio Cleveland
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09160
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on IL-09 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Daniel Bissmixed
0 pos12 neutral0 neg12 articles
John Ellesonlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$27M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$17M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$9.2M
$6.6M for · $2.6M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Biss(D) + CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC $547K + 314 ACTION FUND $410K + J STREET ACTION FUND $150K − ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW $1.4M | $3.4M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $3.2M |
John Elleson(R) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
18 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laura Fine(D)defeated + ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW $4.4M + EDW ACTION FUND $500K − THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY $2K − PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $650 | $2.8M | $4.9M | $3K | $7.7M |
Katherine Abughazaleh(D)defeated + UNITY & JUSTICE FUND $2K − CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP $1.2M | $4.1M | $2K | $1.2M | $2.9M |
Philip Jerome Andrew(D)defeated + LEADING DEMOCRACY INC $263K | $1.4M | $263K | — | $1.7M |
Bushra Amiwala(D)defeated + CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP $105K + FUTURE THAT WORKS 4 EVERYONE PAC $8K | $1.2M | $112K | — | $1.3M |
Khai-Hoan Huynh(D)defeated + UNITY SOLUTIONS PAC $89K | $1.0M | $89K | — | $1.1M |
Bruce Leon(D)defeated | $902K | — | — | $902K |
Jeff Cohen(D)defeated | $793K | — | — | $793K |
Mike Simmons(D)defeated | $466K | — | — | $466K |
Janice D. Schakowsky(D)incumbentdefeated | $415K | — | — | $415K |
Sam Polan(D)defeated | $377K | — | — | $377K |
Nick Pyati(D)defeated | $273K | — | — | $273K |
Howard Rosenblum(D)defeated | $156K | — | — | $156K |
Miracle Jenkins(D)defeated | $29K | — | — | $29K |
Justin Ford(D)defeated | $28K | — | — | $28K |
Dongbo Su(R)defeated | $24K | — | — | $24K |
Jill Manrique(D)defeated | $5K | — | — | $5K |
Paul Sanford Friedman(R)defeated | $5K | — | — | $5K |
Rocio Cleveland(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside IL versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Daniel Biss(D)81% in-state · $2.6M itemized
$2.1M in-state$500K out-of-state
17 defeated candidates — show
Laura Fine(D)defeated28% in-state · $2.7M itemized
$749K in-state$1.9M out-of-state
Katherine Abughazaleh(D)defeated26% in-state · $1.4M itemized
$363K in-state$1.0M out-of-state
Philip Jerome Andrew(D)defeated72% in-state · $922K itemized
$664K in-state$258K out-of-state
Bushra Amiwala(D)defeated58% in-state · $810K itemized
$471K in-state$338K out-of-state
Khai-Hoan Huynh(D)defeated57% in-state · $671K itemized
$385K in-state$286K out-of-state
Bruce Leon(D)defeated93% in-state · $92K itemized
$86K in-state$6K out-of-state
Jeff Cohen(D)defeated71% in-state · $400K itemized
$284K in-state$116K out-of-state
Mike Simmons(D)defeated76% in-state · $370K itemized
$281K in-state$89K out-of-state
Janice D. Schakowsky(D)defeated93% in-state · $248K itemized
$231K in-state$17K out-of-state
Sam Polan(D)defeated52% in-state · $87K itemized
$45K in-state$41K out-of-state
Nick Pyati(D)defeated20% in-state · $250K itemized
$49K in-state$200K out-of-state
Howard Rosenblum(D)defeated47% in-state · $72K itemized
$34K in-state$38K out-of-state
Miracle Jenkins(D)defeated99% in-state · $28K itemized
$27K in-state$250 out-of-state
Justin Ford(D)defeated0% in-state · $1K itemized
$0 in-state$1K out-of-state
Dongbo Su(R)defeated68% in-state · $19K itemized
$13K in-state$6K out-of-state
Jill Manrique(D)defeated38% in-state · $2K itemized
$750 in-state$1K out-of-state
Paul Sanford Friedman(R)defeated63% in-state · $5K itemized
$3K in-state$2K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Biss | Elleson | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||
Environment The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions. | — | ||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | ||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | ||
Immigration People who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children should have a path to citizenship. | — | ||
Labor Federal labor law should make it easier for workers to form unions (PRO Act-style reforms). | — | ||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | ||
Antitrust & Competition Federal antitrust laws should be strengthened to break up dominant technology platforms. | — | ||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | ||
Education Parents should be able to use public funds — through vouchers — to send their kids to private or charter schools. | — | ||
Education The government should forgive some federal student loan debt. | — | ||
Education Education policy should be set by states, not the federal Department of Education. | — | ||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | ||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | ||
Foreign Policy Conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel — tied to humanitarian or human-rights compliance — should be strengthened. | — | ||
Healthcare Federal enforcement of mental-health insurance parity (equal coverage to medical care) should be strengthened. | — | ||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||
Judicial Reform Congress should restrict federal-court jurisdiction over specific policy areas (e.g. abortion, immigration). | — | ||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | ||
Governance & Other Federal elections should use ranked-choice voting. | — | ||
Social Security High earners should pay Social Security taxes on more of their income. | — | ||
Social Security Future workers should have to wait longer to collect full Social Security. | — | ||
Social Security Social Security benefits should be means-tested for high-income retirees. | — | ||
Technology Big online platforms should face more government rules about how they moderate content. | — | ||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Daniel Biss
- Illinois Dems react to blue waveChicago Sun-TimesNov 4
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/03/illinois-9th-district-results/Chicago TribuneNov 4
- DOJ punches back after Illinois city moves to dismiss lawsuit against 'race-based' reparations programFox NewsNov 2
- At latest No Kings rallies, smaller crowds and a ‘vote early’ rallying cryChicago TribuneOct 18
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.