U.S. House Illinois District 9 General

About This Race

The 2026 general election for U.S. House Illinois District 9 will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. This district includes parts of Chicago and its northwestern suburbs, and the winner will serve a two-year term in the 119th Congress.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date: November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 7, 2026
Early Voting Starts: October 24, 2026
Early Voting Ends: November 2, 2026

How to Vote

Illinois voters can register online, by mail, or in person through the Illinois State Board of Elections. Registration closes on October 7, 2026. Early voting begins October 24 and runs through November 2, 2026, at designated polling locations. On Election Day, polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM CT. Voters must present a valid ID if registering on Election Day or if voting for the first time by mail; otherwise, no ID is required to vote at the polls.

Incumbent

Democratic

Jan Schakowsky

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district

Biography

Jan Schakowsky is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th District, serving since 1999. A progressive Democrat, she is a former Illinois state legislator and advocate for consumer protection, healthcare reform, and women's rights. She is running for re-election to continue her work on economic equity and civil liberties.

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Republican

John Leslie

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district

Biography

John Leslie is a Chicago-based small business owner and former local school council member running as a Republican challenger in Illinois’s 9th District. He is running on a platform of public safety, lower taxes, and opposition to what he describes as excessive government regulation. This is his first campaign for federal office.

Campaign Website

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