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March 17, 2026 Illinois Democratic Party State Primary

Candidates for U.S. Congress 9th District, Illinois

Patricia A. Brown - D
►Websitepatriciabrownforcongress.com/
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Phil Andrew - D
►Websitewww.philandrewforcongress.com/
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Kat Abughazaleh - D
►Websitekatforillinois.com/
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Mike Simmons - D
►Websitemikesimmons.org
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Laura Fine - D
►Websitewww.laurafineforcongress.org/
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Sam Polan - D
►Websitewww.sampolan.com/
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Nick Pyati - D
►Websitenickpyati.com/
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Bushra Amiwala - D
►Websitewww.bushraforcongress.com/
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Justin Ford - D
►Websitevotejustinford.com/
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Daniel K. Biss - D
►Websitedanielbiss.com
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Jeff Cohen - D
►Websitewww.jeffcohenforcongress.com/
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Bethany Johnson - D
►Websitewww.bethanyfordistrictnine.com/
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Howard Rosenblum - D
►Websitewww.howardrosenblum.com/about
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Hoan Huynh - D
►Websitewww.hoanfor9.com/
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Mark Arnold Fredrickson - D
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Labor, Wages & Unions
Income Inequality
Worker Rights and Benefits
Education & Schools
Education
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Civil Rights
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Gun Violence & Homicide
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Veterans
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Social Security
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