Daniel Biss
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger98%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 9
AgainstJohn Elleson (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
IL-9 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Evanston Mayor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Mathematician.
The campaign · in their wordsdanielbiss.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Rebuilding an Economy that Works for Everyone
“I'll fight to restore independence at the FTC and DOJ to make sure we fully enforce our antitrust laws.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Empowering Workers to Organize
“I'll champion legislation that restores the right to organize and builds worker power, including:”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Bold Action to Respond to the Climate Crisis
“We need to pass a Green New Deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create good union jobs, finish the transition to renewable energy, and build infrastructure that can withstand the climate crisis.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 26 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 12 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 9 · 7 days out
Daniel BissDemocrat · challenger · Left 43 from statements98%
John EllesonRepublican · challenger · Right 24 from statements5%4324
67 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.4M
Raised
$3.1M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2.9M
Itemized · 95% of individual
1,683
Named donors
81%
Itemized from Illinois
By occupation
$894k
$325k
$232k
$84k
$63k
By state
$2.3M
$100k
$96k
$84k
$40k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We must abolish ICE.”
“We need to level the playing field for renewable energy and end these subsidies.”
“Every gun sale — whether at a store, a gun show, or online — should require a background check.”
On the ballot with them · Illinois, Nov 3, 2026
IL Senate · open seat
Juliana Stratton (D) · 98%
vs. Don Tracy (R) · 2%
IL Governor
J.B. Pritzker (D) · 97%
vs. Darren Bailey (R) · 4%
IL-1
Jonathan Jackson (D) · 97%
vs. Christian Maxwell (R) · 5%
IL-2 · open seat
Donna Miller (D) · 97%
vs. Mike Noack (R) · 3%
IL-3
Delia Ramirez (D) · 97%
vs. Angel Oakley (R) · 2%
IL-4 · open seat
Patty Garcia (D) · 96%
vs. Chris Getty (I) · 9%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Daniel Biss
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger98%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Elleson (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Rebuilding an Economy that Works for Everyone
“I'll fight to restore independence at the FTC and DOJ to make sure we fully enforce our antitrust laws.”
Plank 2
Empowering Workers to Organize
“I'll champion legislation that restores the right to organize and builds worker power, including:”
Plank 3
Bold Action to Respond to the Climate Crisis
“We need to pass a Green New Deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create good union jobs, finish the transition to renewable energy, and build infrastructure that can withstand the climate crisis.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · danielbiss.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
GunsLeft 50
Left, 50 points from center
Energy and landLeft 42
Left, 42 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Housing and techLeft 37
Left, 37 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 34
Left, 34 points from center
EducationLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Health careLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Federal powerLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
The race · IL-9 · 7 days out
Daniel BissDemocrat · challenger · Left 43 from statements98%John EllesonRepublican · challenger · Right 24 from statements5%4324
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 95% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We must abolish ICE.”
“We need to level the playing field for renewable energy and end these subsidies.”
“Every gun sale — whether at a store, a gun show, or online — should require a background check.”
On the ballot with them · Illinois
IL Senate · open seatStratton (D) vs. Tracy (R)98% · 2%IL GovernorPritzker (D) vs. Bailey (R)97% · 4%IL-1Jackson (D) vs. Maxwell (R)97% · 5%IL-2 · open seatMiller (D) vs. Noack (R)97% · 3%IL-3Ramirez (D) vs. Oakley (R)97% · 2%IL-4 · open seatGarcia (D) vs. Getty (I)96% · 9%
All 19 Illinois races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll