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IL House District 9
Incumbent: Janice Schakowsky · Democrat
29 candidates · Incumbent first
Daniel K. Biss (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026. Biss (Democratic Party) was a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 9, 2019. Biss was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois. Biss lost the primary on March 20, 2018. Bliss previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013.
Laura Fine (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027. Fine (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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Bushra Amiwalais an at-large member of the Skokie School District 73.5 school boardin Illinois. Her current term ends in 2027. Amiwala (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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Bruce Leon (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Jeff Cohen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Mike Simmons (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 7. He assumed office on February 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 10, 2029. Simmons (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Jan Schakowsky (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 1999. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Schakowsky (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. On May 5, 2025, Schakowsky announced she would not be running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District.
Sam Polan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Nick Pyati (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Howard Rosenblum (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Miracle Jenkins (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Justin Ford (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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Jill Manrique (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Paul Friedman (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Friedman lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Bethany Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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Mark Fredrickson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
David Abrevaya (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Abrevaya did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
John Elleson (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Lauren Million (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Delila Barrera (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Barrera declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.
Rocio Cleveland (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
John Elleson (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Sargis Sangari (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. Sangari (Republican) was a candidate for Illinois' 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Sangari lost the primary on March 20, 2018.



