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Daniel Biss
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Illinois’ 9th District
$2,500
in backing from other pro-Israel PACs (none from AIPAC or UDP), 2016–2026
Daniel Biss is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Illinois’ 9th District on November 3, 2026, against John Elleson (R). Backed by other pro-Israel PACs, none from AIPAC or UDP: $2,500 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Daniel Biss’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Daniel Biss’s campaign has raised $3,446,463 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $608,883 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$3,131,741
- PACs and other committees$307,121
- Other$4,395
- The candidate’s own money and loans$3,205
From donors who gave over $200: $2,572,852 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 81% from Illinois, 19% from other states. Top states: Illinois $2,087,958 (81%), New York $89,748 (3%), Massachusetts $78,944 (3%), California $63,947 (2%), Texas $40,068 (2%). About 1,600 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6IL09228 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$111,000
- Banks, finance and insurance$7,500
- AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs$2,500
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
| PAC | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 |
Every line, with its FEC filing (1)
| Date | PAC | What | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Mar 23, 2026) |
Spending by super PACs partly funded by UDP
$1,426,379 against. These PACs spent the money; UDP gave them part of their funds (its share below). Shown separately, as on our primary scoreboard, and never added to the figure above.
| PAC | UDP’s share | Cycle | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Chicago Women AKA ECW | 35% | 2026 | $1,426,379 |
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Daniel Biss (Democratic); John Elleson (Republican)
- Open seat: now held by Janice D. Schakowsky (D)
- Rating: Solid DAverage of 4; all agree
- Illinois 9th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Illinois race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Illinois
Early voting: Sep 24 – Nov 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Illinois
- Check your registration on Illinois’ election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Illinois
Ballots already cast in Illinois: 774,671 (early in person and by mail, as of Oct 23; Illinois State Board of Elections): 19% of 2022 midterm turnout in Illinois (4,144,125) · 9.3% of registered voters in Illinois
About Daniel Biss
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Daniel Biss quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Mayor of Evanston, Illinois. · danielbiss.com (source for Mayor of Evanston, Illinois.)
- Joined the University of Chicago mathematics faculty. · danielbiss.com (source for Joined the University of Chicago mathematics faculty.)
- Served in the Illinois House and Senate. · danielbiss.com (source for Served in the Illinois House and Senate.)
- Bachelor's degree from Harvard University; Ph.D. in mathematics from MIT. · danielbiss.com (source for Bachelor's degree from Harvard University; Ph.D. in mathematics from MIT.)
Endorsements
- Jan Schakowsky (U.S. Representative, IL-9) · cbsnews.com (source for the Jan Schakowsky (U.S. Representative, IL-9) endorsement)
- Illinois Federation of Teachers · dailynorthwestern.com (source for the Illinois Federation of Teachers endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Illinois Federation of Teachers endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “The U.S. will be essential to brokering an agreement that eventually leads to a two-state solution with two states for two peoples, existing side by side, in peace and security.” danielbiss.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “I’m not taking a dime of corporate PAC money, because the only people I’ll answer to are the people of the 9th District.” danielbiss.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “We need to pass Medicare for All and deliver the affordable health care people enjoy in nearly every other advanced democracy.” danielbiss.com (source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “I’ll champion legislation that restores the right to organize and builds worker power” danielbiss.com (source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “We must abolish ICE.” danielbiss.com (source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “If we want to lower housing costs, we need to build more homes.” danielbiss.com (source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Daniel Biss has used:
Photo of Daniel Biss: Paul Goyette (photo of Daniel Biss), CC BY 4.0.
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Questions and answers
Has Daniel Biss been backed by AIPAC?
No. Daniel Biss has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Other pro-Israel PACs we track backed Daniel Biss with $2,500 (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Daniel Biss had?
$2,500 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings. Each PAC by year is listed on this page with links to the FEC filings.