BISS, DANIEL
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- FEC candidate id
H6IL09228- Internal id
aab7e8c0-ddd7-4d1b-82c3-870ae3ff0354- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-09. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 745,003 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $92,513 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $56,386 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.497 |
| Race | White alone | 61.2% |
| Race | Black alone | 8.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 14.3% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 13.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 26.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 65.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 9.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 71.8% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 56.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 24.7% |
| Household | Family households | 57.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.34 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.9% |
| Housing | Median home value | $395,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,481 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 39.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 6.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 52.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 11.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 23.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,830,829 | $2,563,666 | $267,163 | $0 | $2,666,560 |
Elections
- 2026 general house · IL-9 — running
Committees
- BISS FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,219,420 | $1,426,379 | 33 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | J STREET ACTION FUND | support | $1,860 | Media Production & Advertising |
| 2026-03-11 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | support | $1,980 | TV Advertising Production - estimate |
| 2026-03-11 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | support | $1,980 | Television Ad Production - Estimate |
| 2026-03-11 | J STREET ACTION FUND | support | $50,000 | Media Buy & Advertising |
| 2026-03-09 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | support | $95,060 | Television Ad Buy - Estimate |
| 2026-03-09 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | support | $46,060 | TV Advertising - estimate |
| 2026-03-05 | J STREET ACTION FUND | support | $6,750 | Media Production & Advertising |
| 2026-03-05 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | support | $53,750 | Streaming Ad Buy - Estimate |
| 2026-03-05 | J STREET ACTION FUND | support | $91,163 | Media Production & Advertising |
| 2026-03-05 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | support | $6,750 | Streaming Ad Production - Estimate |
| 2026-03-04 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $43,365 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $25,000 | Media Buy |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $43,150 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-03-02 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $125 | Media Production |
| 2026-02-28 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $500,000 | Media Buy |
| 2026-02-27 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $36,598 | Phone Messages |
| 2026-02-26 | 314 ACTION FUND | support | $50,000 | Advertising |
| 2026-02-26 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $51,338 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-02-25 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $43,101 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-02-23 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | support | $48,465 | TV Advertising - estimated |
| 2026-02-23 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | support | $1,535 | TV Ad Production expense - estimated |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $128,800 | Media Buy |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $500,000 | Media Buy |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $16,500 | Media Production |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | oppose | $38,402 | Phone Messages |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee BISS FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNELL, LIAM | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | LAKE FOREST, IL | 2 | $7,000 |
| LUMPKIN, BENJAMIN | SELF-EMPLOYED · WRITER | EVANSTON, IL | 2 | $5,000 |
| SIMON, LYNNE M | SELF-EMPLOYED · PSYCHIATRIST | EVANSTON, IL | 2 | $5,000 |
| PESCE, GREGORY | WHITE & CASE LLP · ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | 2 | $3,500 |
| PRITZKER, JENNIFER | TAWANI ENTERPRISES, INC. · CHAIRWOMAN | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $3,500 |
| PERUTZ, KIMBERLY | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $3,500 |
| SCHRANTZ, ERIN | JENNER & BLOCK LLP · ATTORNEY | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $3,500 |
| BRANCH, RODERICK | LATHAM & WATKINS LLP · ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | 2 | $3,500 |
| KING, STEVE | PRAIRIE CAPITAL · PRIVATE EQUITY | WILMETTE, IL | 1 | $2,000 |
| BEATTIE, ADAM | CHUHAK & TECSON. PC · ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $2,000 |
| GAJJELA, RAM | CHICAGO HOME · CEO | BURR RIDGE, IL | 1 | $2,000 |
| CHANDY, CYRIAC K | — | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | 1 | $2,000 |
| ATKINS, CHET | TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | HANCOCK, NH | 1 | $2,000 |
| ALLEN, JAMES | SLOAN · EXECUTIVE | WINNETKA, IL | 1 | $2,000 |
| REHBOCK, ELKE | DENTONS US LLP · LAW FIRM PARTNER | WINNETKA, IL | 1 | $1,500 |
| KIESELSTEIN, HEIDI | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | RIVER FOREST, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| RHOMBERG, ANN | SOLIDARITY BRIDGE INC. · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| SCHIFFMAN, DAVID | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| HARRISON, MARC | GREENBERG TRAURIG · ATTORNEY | WILMETTE, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| DAVIS, ROCHELLE | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| PRESTON, LEE | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | WILMETTE, IL | 2 | $1,000 |
| MUELLER, MARTIN | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| HANSON, NANCY | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| TAO, KEVIN | NEUEVE · COFOUNDER IN COSMETICS & SUPPLEMENTS | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| THOMAS, ANDREW | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-17 | DEFEND THE VOTE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-12 | J STREET ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $1,860 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | contributed_to | $1,980 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-11 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | supports_independently | $1,980 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | supports_independently | $1,980 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | J STREET ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | supports_independently | $95,060 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | supports_independently | $46,060 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | contributed_to | $46,060 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-06 | YINZER PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-05 | ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERAL | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-05 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | supports_independently | $53,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-05 | J STREET ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $91,163 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-05 | J STREET ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $6,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-05 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | supports_independently | $6,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-04 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $43,365 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $25,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $43,150 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $125 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | NATIONAL NURSES UNITED PAC - A FUND FOR A HEALTHY AMERICA | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-28 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $500,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-28 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $500,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $36,598 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $36,598 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-26 | 314 ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $50,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-26 | 314 ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-26 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $51,338 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-26 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $51,337 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-26 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $43,100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $43,101 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-23 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | supports_independently | $48,465 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-23 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | contributed_to | $1,535 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | supports_independently | $1,535 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-23 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | contributed_to | $48,465 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $128,800 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $16,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $38,402 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $500,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $128,800 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $38,402 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | opposes_independently | $16,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-21 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $500,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | JUSTICE LEAGUE PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | PERIMETER PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | contributed_to | $11,964 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | BLUE MAJORITY PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | 314 ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $50,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | 314 ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | supports_independently | $11,965 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | supports_independently | $377,292 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | contributed_to | $377,292 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-06 | WARREN FOR SENATE, INC. | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-06 | WARREN FOR SENATE, INC. | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-03 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-03 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-03 | TOMORROW PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | 314 ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $73,098 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | 314 ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $73,097 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-30 | 314 ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $78,210 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-30 | 314 ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $78,209 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-28 | PROGRESSIVE CHOICES PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-28 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $75 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-22 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-21 | 314 ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $78,268 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-21 | 314 ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $78,269 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-16 | 314 ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $80,233 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-16 | 314 ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $80,234 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-13 | LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-13 | LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-12-31 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | DOGGETT FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $200 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $250 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-24 | OUR FIGHT OUR FUTURE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-23 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-23 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | COWEN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $250 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $15 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | BISS FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees |