Illinois's 9th Congressional District (IL-9)
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Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat, has represented the district since 1999.
The district includes parts of Cook, McHenry, and Lake counties.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 745,003, a median household income of $92,513, and a median age of 40.8. Of residents 25 and older, 56.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 election
Schakowsky is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced May 5, 2025).
18 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 IL-9 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine M. Abughazaleh | Democratic | $4,073,733 | $17,465 | Jun 30 |
| Daniel Biss | Democratic | $2,946,675 | $262,130 | Jun 30 |
| Laura Fine | Democratic | $2,777,777 | $1,249 | Jun 30 |
| Philip Jerome Andrew | Democratic | $1,415,877 | $0 | Apr 20 |
| Bushra Amiwala | Democratic | $1,182,078 | $58,836 | Jun 30 |
| Khai-Hoan Huynh | Democratic | $1,043,341 | -$13,997 | Jun 30 |
| Bruce Leon | Democratic | $901,579 | $618,403 | Jun 30 |
| Jeff Cohen | Democratic | $792,825 | $0 | Aug 27 |
| Mike Simmons | Democratic | $466,251 | $7,196 | Jun 30 |
| Sam Polan | Democratic | $377,429 | $0 | Jul 3 |
| Nick Pyati | Democratic | $273,295 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Howard Rosenblum | Democratic | $141,148 | $39,340 | Mar 31 |
| Miracle Jenkins | Democratic | $29,446 | $2,261 | Jun 30 |
| Justin Ford | Democratic | $28,211 | $311 | Mar 17 |
| Dongbo Su | Republican | $24,115 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Jill Manrique | Democratic | $5,397 | $73 | Sep 30 |
| Paul Sanford Friedman | Republican | $4,996 | $1 | Feb 25 |
| Bethany Johnson | Democratic | $2,780 | $2,028 | Jun 30 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 745,003
- Median household income
- $92,513
- Median age
- 40.8
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.2%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Illinois senators
Dick DurbinU.S. Senator for Illinois · Democrat
Tammy DuckworthU.S. Senator for Illinois · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026