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Illinois 9th District primary 2026

No. 14 of 527 House races in the 2026 cycle

This race is in the 2026 primaries.

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

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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