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Daniel Biss

D Challenger Won Mar 17 primary Safe D Illinois · Running for U.S. House · District 9
FEC.gov Updated 1mo ago

Daniel Biss is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 9th District for an open seat in 2026. Biss advanced to the general election. Biss has raised $2.8M this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Safe D.

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Fundraising Snapshot

$2.8M

Total Contributions

$2.6M

Spent

$267K

Cash on Hand

Where the money comes from

Individual $2.7M (94%)
PAC $157K (6%)

Donation sizes

$200 & under
$193K
$200–$499
$152K
$500–$999
$283K
$1K–$1,999
$641K
$2,000+
$1.5M
Small-dollar (≤$499): 13%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 77%

In-state vs out-of-state

In-state $2.1M (81%)
Out-of-state $491K (19%)
What do these terms mean?
  • Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
  • Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
  • PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
  • Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
  • Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
  • Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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