U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Illinois's 9th district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

29 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Katherine M. AbughazalehDemocratic · Open seat
    $4.1MCash on hand $17.5K · through Jun 30, 2026
  2. Daniel BissDemocratic · Open seat
    $2.9MCash on hand $262.1K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $6,000
  3. Laura FineDemocratic · Open seat
    $2.8MCash on hand $1,249 · through Jun 30, 2026
  4. Philip Jerome AndrewDemocratic · Open seat
    $1.4MCash on hand $0 · through Apr 20, 2026
  5. Bushra AmiwalaDemocratic · Open seat
    $1.2MCash on hand $58.8K · through Jun 30, 2026
  6. Khai-Hoan HuynhDemocratic · Open seat
    $1MCash on hand -$14K · through Jun 30, 2026
  7. Bruce LeonDemocratic · Open seat
    $901.6KCash on hand $618.4K · through Jun 30, 2026
  8. Jeff CohenDemocratic · Open seat
    $792.8KCash on hand $0 · through Aug 27, 2026
  9. Mike SimmonsDemocratic · Open seat
    $466.3KCash on hand $7,196 · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $2,500
  10. Janice D SchakowskyDemocratic · Incumbent
    $413KCash on hand $244.9K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $2,500
  11. Sam PolanDemocratic · Open seat
    $377.4KCash on hand $0 · through Jul 3, 2026
  12. Nick PyatiDemocratic · Open seat
    $273.3KCash on hand $0 · through Jun 30, 2026
  13. Howard RosenblumDemocratic · Open seat
    $141.1KCash on hand $39.3K · through Mar 31, 2026
  14. Miracle JenkinsDemocratic · Open seat
    $29.4KCash on hand $2,261 · through Jun 30, 2025
  15. Justin FordDemocratic · Open seat
    $28.2KCash on hand $311 · through Mar 17, 2026
  16. Dongbo SuRepublican · Open seat
    $24.1KCash on hand $0 · through Sep 30, 2026
  17. Jill ManriqueDemocratic · Open seat
    $5,397Cash on hand $73.34 · through Sep 30, 2025

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Janice D. SchakowskyD-IL-9
With party
100%
456/457
Missed
6.8%
46/675
Bills sponsored
41
0 became law
Across the aisle
9%
53 of 603 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$406.7M FY2026$539 per resident
7 of 17 districts in IL in FY2026
  1. Department of Veterans Affairs$221.8M · 55%
  2. Defense Logistics Agency$81.2M · 20%
  3. Department of the Air Force$20.7M · 5.1%
  4. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office$18M · 4.4%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. community development block grants/state's program and non-entitlement grants in hawaii$88.9M
  2. head start$34.3M
  3. national highway performance program (nhpp)$25.3M
  4. surface transportation block grant program$20.9M
  5. aging research$16.8M
  6. public housing operating fund$16.6M
  7. cardiovascular diseases research$16M
  8. health center program$15.9M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $4.2B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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Official election information

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.