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Daniel Biss

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

Running for U.S. House, IL-9, Illinois

Top priorities

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  • Rebuilding an Economy that Works for Everyone
  • Empowering Workers to Organize
  • Bold Action to Respond to the Climate Crisis
Biography

Biss is the mayor of Evanston and previously served in the Illinois House and Senate, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a PhD in mathematics from MIT and formerly taught mathematics at the University of Chicago, per the campaign site.

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U.S. House, IL-9Illinois · 2026

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