Biss wins Illinois election to succeed Schakowsky in House
Summary
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is projected to defeat Republican John Elleson in the race for Illinois’s 9th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Biss is set to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky.Key Facts
- Decision Desk HQ projected Biss as the winner.
- Biss is the Democratic candidate.
- John Elleson is Biss’s Republican opponent.
- The seat is open because Rep. Jan Schakowsky is retiring.
- Illinois’s 9th District includes parts of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties.
- Biss is the mayor of Evanston.
- Biss is a mathematician and former policy consultant.
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