Illinois’s 9th District

Outside groups have reported $9,191,203 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.

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

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

Outside spending for
Outside spending against

Daniel Biss (D)

Open seat

Raised: $2.9M
Spent: $2.7M
Cash on hand: $262K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Primary and other: $1.2M for, $1.4M against.

Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: John Elleson (R).

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 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

Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)

Raised: $4.1M
Spent: $4.1M
Cash on hand: $17K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

For$2K
Against$1.2M

Laura Fine (D)

Raised: $2.8M
Spent: $2.8M
Cash on hand: $1K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

For$4.9M
Against$3K

Philip Jerome Andrew (D)

Raised: $1.4M
Spent: $1.4M
Cash on hand: $0

Campaign reports through April 20, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

For$263K

Bushra Amiwala (D)

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $1.1M
Cash on hand: $59K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

For$121K

Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)

Raised: $1.0M
Spent: $1.1M
Cash on hand: $-14K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

For$89K

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 $412,978; Sam Polan (D), raised $377,429; Nick Pyati (D), raised $273,295; Howard Rosenblum (D), raised $141,148; 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 · 16 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
Spender	Spent on	General	Primary	Total	Latest
Elect Chicago Women Aka EcwSuper PAC	FOR Laura Fine (D)AGAINST Daniel Biss (D)	–	$5.8M	$5.8M	March 10, 2026
Chicago Progressive PartnershipSuper PAC	AGAINST Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	–	$1.3M	$1.3M	March 13, 2026
Congressional Progressive Caucus PACPAC	FOR Daniel Biss (D)	–	$547K	$547K	March 11, 2026
Edw Action FundHybrid PAC	FOR Laura Fine (D)	–	$500K	$500K	Feb. 25, 2026
314 Action FundHybrid PAC	FOR Daniel Biss (D)	–	$410K	$410K	Feb. 26, 2026
Leading DemocracySuper PAC	FOR Philip Jerome Andrew (D)	–	$263K	$263K	March 4, 2026
J Street Action FundSuper PAC	FOR Daniel Biss (D)	–	$150K	$150K	March 12, 2026
Medicare for AllLeadership PAC	FOR Daniel Biss (D)	–	$98K	$98K	March 11, 2026
Unity Solutions PACSuper PAC	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	–	$89K	$89K	May 1, 2026
Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Political Action FundPAC	FOR Daniel Biss (D)	–	$15K	$15K	Jan. 13, 2026
Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateOutside spender (not a PAC)	FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	–	$9K	$9K	March 30, 2026
Future That Works 4 Everyone PACSuper PAC	FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	–	$8K	$8K	March 13, 2026
Unity & Justice FundSuper PAC	FOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)	–	$2K	$2K	April 16, 2026
The People'S LobbyOutside spender (not a PAC)	AGAINST Laura Fine (D)	–	$2K	$2K	March 16, 2026
Progressive Change Campaign CommitteePAC	AGAINST Laura Fine (D)	–	$650	$650	March 31, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate	FOR Daniel Biss (D)	–	$10	$10	Feb. 18, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
Date	Spender	For or against	Election	Amount
May 1, 2026	Unity Solutions PACStaffing	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$5,000 (FEC filing)
April 27, 2026	Unity Solutions PACStaffing	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$6,239 (FEC filing)
April 21, 2026	Unity Solutions PACChinese admin	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$20,000 (FEC filing)
April 20, 2026	Unity Solutions PACRent	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$10,000 (FEC filing)
April 16, 2026	Unity & Justice FundPhonebank	FOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)	Primary	$877 (FEC filing)
April 16, 2026	Unity & Justice FundTexting	FOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)	Primary	$413 (FEC filing)
April 16, 2026	Unity & Justice FundTexting	FOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)	Primary	$392 (FEC filing)
April 16, 2026	Unity & Justice FundTexting	FOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)	Primary	$311 (FEC filing)
April 16, 2026	Unity & Justice FundPhonebank	FOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)	Primary	$219 (FEC filing)
April 16, 2026	Unity & Justice FundPhonebank	FOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)	Primary	$45 (FEC filing)
April 16, 2026	Unity & Justice FundPhonebank	FOR Katherine M. Abughazaleh (D)	Primary	$14 (FEC filing)
April 7, 2026	Unity Solutions PACFilipino event	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$60 (FEC filing)
April 3, 2026	Unity Solutions PACCanvassing	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$2,400 (FEC filing)
March 31, 2026	Progressive Change Campaign CommitteeDigital advertising	AGAINST Laura Fine (D)	Primary	$650 (FEC filing)
March 30, 2026	Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePayroll for primary election organizer (march)	FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	Primary	$513 (FEC filing)
March 30, 2026	Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePrimary election organizer (march)	FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	Primary	$419 (FEC filing)
March 30, 2026	Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateStipend for campaign catalyst intern	FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	Primary	$400 (FEC filing)
March 30, 2026	Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateStipend for campaign catalyst intern	FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	Primary	$400 (FEC filing)
March 28, 2026	Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivatePayroll for primary election organizer (march)	FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	Primary	$269 (FEC filing)
March 17, 2026	Muslim Civic Coalition-ActivateTexts for bushra	FOR Bushra Amiwala (D)	Primary	$445 (FEC filing)
March 17, 2026	Unity Solutions PACMeeting expense - korean team	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$162 (FEC filing)
March 16, 2026	Unity Solutions PACTagalog speaking help	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$3,853 (FEC filing)
March 16, 2026	The People'S LobbyVoter contact	AGAINST Laura Fine (D)	Primary	$935 (FEC filing)
March 16, 2026	Unity Solutions PACMeeting expense - chinese team	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$529 (FEC filing)
March 16, 2026	The People'S LobbyDesign support	AGAINST Laura Fine (D)	Primary	$250 (FEC filing)
March 16, 2026	The People'S LobbyWebsite support	AGAINST Laura Fine (D)	Primary	$47 (FEC filing)
March 16, 2026	Unity Solutions PACMeeting meal	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$26 (FEC filing)
March 16, 2026	Unity Solutions PACMeeting meal	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$19 (FEC filing)
March 15, 2026	Unity Solutions PACEvent - filipino	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$1,300 (FEC filing)
March 15, 2026	Unity Solutions PACVideos	FOR Khai-Hoan Huynh (D)	Primary	$1,087 (FEC filing)

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.
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. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky. How this works.