2026 · IL-09 · 97% Daniel Biss in the markets

The money in IL-09

Daniel Biss (D) has raised $2.9M and has $262K left; John Elleson (R) hasn't filed a financial report yet, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $2.6M on the race.

The nominees

Daniel Biss

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$2.9M
Spent
$2.7M
Cash
$262K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 93%PACs 7%The candidate 0%

Outside spending

For $1.2MAgainst $1.4M
  • ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW: $1.4M against
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC: $547K for
  • 314 Action Fund: $410K for
  • J Street Action Fund: $150K for

John Elleson

Republican

No FEC financial report filed yet. New and replacement nominees appear after their first report.

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

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Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through June 30, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Daniel Biss DOpen seat$2.9M$2.7M$262K$1.2M$1.4M
John EllesonNo FEC financial report filed yet
Katherine M. Abughazaleh DOpen seat$4.1M$4.1M$17K—$1.2M
Laura Fine DOpen seat$2.8M$2.8M$1K$4.9M$1K
Philip Jerome Andrew DOpen seat$1.4M$1.4M$0$263K—
Bushra Amiwala DOpen seat$1.2M$1.1M$59K$114K—
Khai-Hoan Huynh DOpen seat$1.0M$1.1M$-13997$29K—
Bruce Leon DOpen seat$902K$283K$618K——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW: $1.4M against Daniel Biss
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC: $547K for Daniel Biss
  • 314 Action Fund: $410K for Daniel Biss
  • CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP: $1.2M against Katherine M. Abughazaleh
  • ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW: $4.4M for Laura Fine
  • EDW Action Fund: $500K for Laura Fine
  • THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY: $1K against Laura Fine
  • Leading Democracy Inc: $263K for Philip Jerome Andrew
  • CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP: $105K for Bushra Amiwala
  • FUTURE THAT WORKS 4 EVERYONE PAC: $8K for Bushra Amiwala
  • Muslim Civic Coalition-Activate: $806 for Bushra Amiwala
  • UNITY SOLUTIONS PAC: $29K for Khai-Hoan Huynh

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

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