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Race2026 cyclePrimary day 17 Mar 2026Updated

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Illinois 9th District primary 2026

No. 14 of 527 House races in the 2026 cycle

The short version

In the 2026 Illinois 9th District primary, 15 outside groups spent $8.7M: $4.5M supporting Laura Fine (D), $650 opposing Laura Fine, $1.2M supporting Daniel Biss (D) and $1.4M opposing Daniel Biss.

$8.7M

outside money

supporting Laura Fine (D)
$4.5M
opposing Laura Fine (D)
$650
supporting Daniel Biss (D)
$1.2M
opposing Daniel Biss (D)
$1.4M

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →

  • Daniel Biss Democrat

    $1.4M
    $1.2M

    $1.2M supporting Daniel Biss · $1.4M opposing Daniel Biss

  • Laura Fine Democrat

    $650
    $4.5M

    $4.5M supporting Laura Fine · $650 opposing Laura Fine

  • Katherine Abughazaleh Democrat

    $1.2M
    $2,271

    $2,271 supporting Katherine Abughazaleh · $1.2M opposing Katherine Abughazaleh

  • Philip Andrew Democrat

    $263K

    $263K supporting Philip Andrew

  • Bushra Amiwala Democrat

    $112K

    $112K supporting Bushra Amiwala

This seat, every election

Illinois 9th District

$8.7M

outside money in the 2026 cycle

  • Illinois 9th District primary 2026This page$8.7Moutside money
The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

  • Daniel Biss

    Democrat

    the party’s nominee

    Own campaign raised
    $2.9M
    Outside money supporting
    $1.2M
    Outside money opposing
    $1.4M
    Biss for Congress

  • John Elleson

    Republican

    the party’s nominee

  • Laura Fine

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $2.8M
    Outside money supporting
    $4.5M
    Outside money opposing
    $650
    Laura Fine for Congress

  • Katherine Abughazaleh

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $4.1M
    Outside money supporting
    $2,271
    Outside money opposing
    $1.2M
    Kat for Illinois

  • Philip Andrew

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $1.4M
    Outside money supporting
    $263K
    Phil Andrew for Congress

  • Bushra Amiwala

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $1.2M
    Outside money supporting
    $112K
    Bushra for Congress
  • Campaign money to 30 Jun 2026

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 16 Mar 2026

Supporting $13,503

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. Elect Chicago Womensupporting Laura Fine$4.0M
  2. Congressional Progressive Caucus PACsupporting Daniel Biss$547K
  3. Edw Action Fundsupporting Laura Fine$500K
  4. 314 Action Fundsupporting Daniel Biss$410K
  5. Leading Democracysupporting Philip Andrew$263K
  6. J Street Action Fundsupporting Daniel Biss$150K
  7. Chicago Progressive Partnershipsupporting Bushra Amiwala$105K
  8. Medicare for Allsupporting Daniel Biss$98,040

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. Elect Chicago Womenopposing Daniel Biss$1.4M
  2. Chicago Progressive Partnershipopposing Katherine Abughazaleh$1.2M
  3. Progressive Change Campaign Committeeopposing Laura Fine$650

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesElect Chicago Women spent $4.0M supporting Laura Fine · $4.0MElect Chicago Women spent $1.4M opposing Daniel Biss · $1.4MChicago Progressive Partnership spent $1.2M opposing Katherine Abughazaleh · $1.2MCongressional Progressive Caucus PAC spent $547K supporting Daniel Biss · $547KEdw Action Fund spent $500K supporting Laura Fine · $500K314 Action Fund spent $410K supporting Daniel Biss · $410KLeading Democracy spent $263K supporting Philip Andrew · $263KJ Street Action Fund spent $150K supporting Daniel Biss · $150KChicago Progressive Partnership spent $105K supporting Bushra Amiwala · $105KMedicare for All spent $98,040 supporting Daniel Biss · $98,040Forward Movement Foundation gave $601K to Elect Chicago Women · $601KBelz Enterprises gave $200K to Elect Chicago Women · $200KPioneer Partners gave $72,500 to Chicago Progressive Partnership · $72,500Edw Foundation gave $1.8M to Edw Action Fund · $1.8MBattleground Democrats gave $560K to Edw Action Fund · $560K314 Action gave $3.0M to 314 Action Fund · $3.0MKimbark Foundation (DC) gave $500K to 314 Action Fund · $500KJ Street (DC) gave $315K to J Street Action Fund · $315KAFT Solidarity 527 gave $50,000 to J Street Action Fund · $50,000Forward Movement FoundationForward Movement FoundationCompany or group · $601KBelz EnterprisesBelz EnterprisesCompany or group · $200KPioneer PartnersPioneer PartnersCompany or group · $72,500Edw FoundationEdw FoundationCompany or group · $1.8MBattleground DemocratsBattleground DemocratsCompany or group · $560K314 Action314 ActionCompany or group · $3.0MKimbark Foundation (DC)Kimbark Foundation (DC)Company or group · $500KJ Street (DC)J Street (DC)Company or group · $315KAFT Solidarity 527AFT Solidarity 527Company or group · $50,000Elect Chicago WomenElect Chicago WomenGroup · $5.4MChicago ProgressivePartnershipChicago Progressive PartnershipGroup · $1.3MCongressional ProgressiveCaucus PACCongressional Progressive Caucus PACGroup · $547KEdw Action FundEdw Action FundGroup · $500K314 Action Fund314 Action FundGroup · $410KLeading DemocracyLeading DemocracyGroup · $263KJ Street Action FundJ Street Action FundGroup · $150KMedicare for AllMedicare for AllGroup · $98,040Laura FineLaura FineCandidate · $4.5MDaniel BissDaniel BissCandidate · $2.6MKatherine AbughazalehKatherine AbughazalehCandidate · $1.2MPhilip AndrewPhilip AndrewCandidate · $263KBushra AmiwalaBushra AmiwalaCandidate · $112KKhai HuynhKhai HuynhCandidate · $45,151Tamika HillTamika HillCandidate · $5,000
  • Elect Chicago Women spent supporting Laura Fine · $4.0M
  • Elect Chicago Women spent opposing Daniel Biss · $1.4M
  • Chicago Progressive Partnership spent opposing Katherine Abughazaleh · $1.2M
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spent supporting Daniel Biss · $547K
  • Edw Action Fund spent supporting Laura Fine · $500K
  • 314 Action Fund spent supporting Daniel Biss · $410K
  • Leading Democracy spent supporting Philip Andrew · $263K
  • J Street Action Fund spent supporting Daniel Biss · $150K
  • Chicago Progressive Partnership spent supporting Bushra Amiwala · $105K
  • Medicare for All spent supporting Daniel Biss · $98,040
  • Forward Movement Foundation gave to Elect Chicago Women · $601K
  • Belz Enterprises gave to Elect Chicago Women · $200K
  • Pioneer Partners gave to Chicago Progressive Partnership · $72,500
  • Edw Foundation gave to Edw Action Fund · $1.8M
  • Battleground Democrats gave to Edw Action Fund · $560K
  • 314 Action gave to 314 Action Fund · $3.0M
  • Kimbark Foundation (DC) gave to 314 Action Fund · $500K
  • J Street (DC) gave to J Street Action Fund · $315K
  • AFT Solidarity 527 gave to J Street Action Fund · $50,000
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Group

Elect Chicago Women

  • Elect Chicago Women spent $4.0M supporting Laura Fine$4.0M
  • Elect Chicago Women spent $1.4M opposing Daniel Biss$1.4M
  • Forward Movement Foundation gave $601K to Elect Chicago Women$601K
  • Belz Enterprises gave $200K to Elect Chicago Women$200K
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