PaidForPolitics

Illinois’s 9th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $9,196,203 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw, at $5.8M, all of it in the primaries.

On the November ballot: Daniel Biss (D) and John Elleson (R).

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $9.2M
  • Late reports
    $5K
  • Last 14 days
    $0

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Daniel Biss (D), John Elleson (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI, from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Also on the ballot

No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.

  • John Elleson

    Republican

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Bruce Leon (D), raised $901,579; Jeff Cohen (D), raised $792,825; Mike Simmons (D), raised $466,251; Janice D. Schakowsky (D), raised $415,385; Sam Polan (D), raised $377,429; Nick Pyati (D), raised $273,295; Howard Rosenblum (D), raised $156,446; Miracle Jenkins (D), raised $29,446; Justin Ford (D), raised $28,211; Dongbo Su (R), raised $24,115; Jill Manrique (D), raised $5,397.

Every outside spender · 17 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Elect Chicago Women Aka EcwSuper PACFOR Laura Fine (D)AGAINST Daniel Biss (D)–$5.8M$5.8MMarch 10, 2026
Chicago Progressive PartnershipSuper PACAGAINST Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)–$1.3M$1.3MMarch 13, 2026
Congressional Progressive Caucus PACPACFOR Daniel Biss (D)–$547K$547KMarch 11, 2026
Edw Action FundHybrid PACFOR Laura Fine (D)–$500K$500KFeb. 25, 2026
314 Action FundHybrid PACFOR Daniel Biss (D)–$410K$410KFeb. 26, 2026
Leading DemocracySuper PACFOR Philip Jerome Andrew (D)–$263K$263KMarch 4, 2026
J Street Action FundSuper PACFOR Daniel Biss (D)–$150K$150KMarch 12, 2026
Medicare for AllLeadership PACFOR Daniel Biss (D)–$98K$98KMarch 11, 2026
Unity Solutions PACSuper PACFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)–$89K$89KMay 1, 2026
Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Political Action FundPACFOR Daniel Biss (D)–$15K$15KJan. 13, 2026
Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateOutside spender (not a PAC)FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)–$9K$9KMarch 30, 2026
Future That Works 4 Everyone PACSuper PACFOR Bushra Amiwala (D)–$8K$8KMarch 13, 2026
Rights of Americans AssociationSuper PAC · $5K in late reportsFOR Tamika La'Shon Hill (D)–$5K$5KAug. 28, 2025
Unity & Justice FundSuper PACFOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)–$2K$2KApril 16, 2026
The People'S LobbyOutside spender (not a PAC)AGAINST Laura Fine (D)–$2K$2KMarch 16, 2026
Progressive Change Campaign CommitteePACAGAINST Laura Fine (D)–$650$650March 31, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Daniel Biss (D)–$10$10Feb. 18, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
May 1, 2026Unity Solutions PACStaffingFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$5,000
April 27, 2026Unity Solutions PACStaffingFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$6,239
April 21, 2026Unity Solutions PACChinese adminFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$20,000
April 20, 2026Unity Solutions PACRentFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$10,000
April 16, 2026Unity & Justice FundPhonebankFOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)Primary$877
April 16, 2026Unity & Justice FundTextingFOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)Primary$413
April 16, 2026Unity & Justice FundTextingFOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)Primary$392
April 16, 2026Unity & Justice FundTextingFOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)Primary$311
April 16, 2026Unity & Justice FundPhonebankFOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)Primary$219
April 16, 2026Unity & Justice FundPhonebankFOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)Primary$45
April 16, 2026Unity & Justice FundPhonebankFOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)Primary$14
April 7, 2026Unity Solutions PACFilipino eventFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$60
April 3, 2026Unity Solutions PACCanvassingFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$2,400
March 31, 2026Progressive Change Campaign CommitteeDigital advertisingAGAINST Laura Fine (D)Primary$650
March 30, 2026Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePayroll for primary election organizer (march)FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)Primary$513
March 30, 2026Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePrimary election organizer (march)FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)Primary$419
March 30, 2026Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateStipend for campaign catalyst internFOR Bushra Amiwala (D)Primary$400
March 30, 2026Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateStipend for campaign catalyst internFOR Bushra Amiwala (D)Primary$400
March 28, 2026Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePayroll for primary election organizer (march)FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)Primary$269
March 17, 2026Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateTexts for bushraFOR Bushra Amiwala (D)Primary$445
March 17, 2026Unity Solutions PACMeeting expense - korean teamFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$162
March 16, 2026Unity Solutions PACTagalog speaking helpFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$3,853
March 16, 2026The People'S LobbyVoter contactAGAINST Laura Fine (D)Primary$935
March 16, 2026Unity Solutions PACMeeting expense - chinese teamFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$529
March 16, 2026The People'S LobbyDesign supportAGAINST Laura Fine (D)Primary$250
March 16, 2026The People'S LobbyWebsite supportAGAINST Laura Fine (D)Primary$47
March 16, 2026Unity Solutions PACMeeting mealFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$26
March 16, 2026Unity Solutions PACMeeting mealFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$19
March 15, 2026Unity Solutions PACEvent - filipinoFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$1,300
March 15, 2026Unity Solutions PACVideosFOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)Primary$1,087

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky. How this works.