Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 9th District race?

Daniel Biss (Democrat) raised $3.4M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 9th District race?

Jstreetpac gave $39K to Daniel Biss; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $10K to Daniel Biss; Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Political Action Fund gave $10K to Daniel Biss.

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2026 general election

Illinois 9th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.

$3.4M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 9th District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $307K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Daniel Biss (Democrat) won.

Total money

$3.4M

Raised by campaigns

$3.4M

PAC checks

$307K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Daniel BissDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $3.4M
Spent: $2.8M
From individuals: $3.1M
From PACs: $307K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $3K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 9% of Biss's money came from PACs

Trade group $16K (6%)Leadership PAC $38K (13%)Membership $64K (22%)Union $121K (42%)Super PAC $21K (7%)Other $28K (10%)

J Street Membership$39K
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$10K
Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Union Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K
Stop These Oppressive People: Tyrants Racists Unqualifieds Misogynists Propagandists (Stop Trump) Super PAC$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 Political Action Committee Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union$10K

FEC record H6IL09228

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 9th District race?: $3.4M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 9th District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $307K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Daniel Biss (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 9th District race?: Daniel Biss (Democrat) raised $3.4M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 9th District race?: Jstreetpac gave $39K to Daniel Biss; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $10K to Daniel Biss; Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Political Action Fund gave $10K to Daniel Biss.