Illinois · Illinois's 9th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Daniel Biss
Mayor of Evanston (2021–present), state senator from the 9th district (2013–2019), and candidate for governor in 2018
2026 race · Illinois's 9th District
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
Background
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 5 (4 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2014Won
State Senate · LD-9 Nov 4, 2014
D · 100.0% · 55,986 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · LD-9 primary · Mar 18, 2014
D · 100.0% · 11,509 votes
- 2012Won
State Senate · LD-9 Nov 6, 2012
D · 66.6% · 68,064 votes
- 2010Won
House of Representatives · RD-17 Nov 2, 2010
D · 54.8% · 23,134 votes
- 2008Lost
House of Representatives · RD-17 Nov 4, 2008
D · 48.5% · 25,959 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $3.4M
- From individuals
- $3.1M
- Spent
- $2.8M
- Cash on hand
- $568.4K
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- John EllesonRepublican