Janice Schakowsky
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H8IL09067
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Raised this cycle$413K
Cash on hand: $328K
All Illinois races
2026 race
IL-09 — U.S. House
17 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Janice Schakowsky.
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Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Daniel BissWon29.5%
- DKatherine AbughazalehDefeated25.9%
- DLaura FineDefeated20.2%
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 day
135days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$17M
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$2.8M
Cash on hand: $267K
Dongbo Su
RChallengerFEC H6IL09210
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Raised this cycle$24K
Cash on hand: $-5,186
14 defeated candidates — show
Katherine Abughazaleh
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09178
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Raised this cycle$4.1M
Cash on hand: $240K
Laura Fine
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09194
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Raised this cycle$2.8M
Cash on hand: $1K
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: $196K
Khai-Hoan Huynh
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09285
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Raised this cycle$1.0M
Cash on hand: $9
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: $64K
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: $22K
Nick Pyati
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09319
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Raised this cycle$263K
Cash on hand: $-3,623
Howard Rosenblum
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09251
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Raised this cycle$141K
Cash on hand: $39K
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
Jill Manrique
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL09335
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Raised this cycle$5K
Cash on hand: $73
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 Bissleans negative
0 pos3 neutral2 neg5 articles
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.
Total disclosed
$17M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$17M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Biss(D) | $2.8M | — | — | $2.8M |
Dongbo Su(R) | $24K | — | — | $24K |
15 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Katherine Abughazaleh(D)defeated | $4.1M | — | — | $4.1M |
Laura Fine(D)defeated | $2.8M | — | — | $2.8M |
Philip Jerome Andrew(D)defeated | $1.4M | — | — | $1.4M |
Bushra Amiwala(D)defeated | $1.2M | — | — | $1.2M |
Khai-Hoan Huynh(D)defeated | $1.0M | — | — | $1.0M |
Bruce Leon(D)defeated | $902K | — | — | $902K |
Jeff Cohen(D)defeated | $793K | — | — | $793K |
Mike Simmons(D)defeated | $466K | — | — | $466K |
Janice Schakowsky(D)incumbentdefeated | $413K | — | — | $413K |
Sam Polan(D)defeated | $377K | — | — | $377K |
Nick Pyati(D)defeated | $263K | — | — | $263K |
Howard Rosenblum(D)defeated | $141K | — | — | $141K |
Miracle Jenkins(D)defeated | $29K | — | — | $29K |
Justin Ford(D)defeated | $28K | — | — | $28K |
Jill Manrique(D)defeated | $5K | — | — | $5K |
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$491K out-of-state
7 defeated candidates — show
Katherine Abughazaleh(D)defeated26% in-state · $1.4M itemized
$362K in-state$1.0M out-of-state
Laura Fine(D)defeated28% in-state · $2.7M itemized
$749K in-state$1.9M 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
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 | Su | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||
Antitrust & Competition Federal antitrust laws should be strengthened to break up dominant technology platforms. | — | ||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | ||
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. | — | ||
Education The government should forgive some federal student loan debt. | — | ||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | ||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | ||
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. | — | ||
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. | — | ||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Katherine Abughazaleh
Daniel Biss
- Evanston vows to defend reparations program after federal administration joins challenge to itChicago TribuneJun 18
- Trump officials challenge Evanston reparations programChicago TribuneJun 17
- With Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss likely heading to Congress, there are 3 candidates interested in succeeding himChicago TribuneJun 1
- Juliana Stratton joins calls for Chicago's top federal prosecutor to step down amid 'Broadview Six' falloutChicago Sun-TimesMay 29
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.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.