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Illinois District 9, U.S. House

General election Tue Nov 3, 20262 candidates on the certified ballotFEC filings as of October 4, 2026

Open seat. Currently represents this district: Janice D. Schakowsky. No 2026 federal candidacy on file with the FEC.

Candidates on the certified ballot

Candidate Grade Party Status
Daniel Biss Democratic Candidate
John Elleson Republican Candidate

Alphabetical by surname.

Money

Candidate Raised Cash on hand From individuals From PACs Outside spending (for / against)
Daniel Biss $2.9M $262Kas of June 30, 2026 $2.5M $412K $1.2M / $1.4M
John Elleson — — — — —

2026 cycle, per FEC filings. The thin bars compare candidates within this race. Raised covers the 2026 cycle. Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier campaigns. “—”: no FEC financial report on file for this candidate.

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