Daniel Biss
DEMTotal Raised
$2,830,829
Cash on Hand
$267,163
Total Spent
$2,563,666
Donors (>$200)
1,653
From Individuals
94.2%
$2,666,560
From PACs
5.6%
$157,434
Small Dollar
5.1%
≤$200 donors
In-State Donors
79.8%
Pro-Israel
11.9%
$337,828
Muslim Donors
1.6%
24 donors · 1.5% of funds
Candidate Spending
510 disbursements totaling $2,559,840
PAC Donations$134,684 from 35 PACs
By Amount
Lobbyist
39.1%$52,684
Other PAC
26.7%$36,000
Leadership
19.3%$26,000
Labor
14.8%$20,000
By Number of PACs
Lobbyist
34.3%12 PACs
Other PAC
28.6%10 PACs
Leadership
28.6%10 PACs
Labor
8.6%3 PACs
All PAC Contributions
| PAC Name | Type | Amount | # Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | Other PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Labor | $10,000 | 2 |
| JSTREETPAC | Lobbyist | $6,609 | 4 |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | Lobbyist | $5,075 | 4 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | Labor | $5,000 | 1 |
| 314 ACTION | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHOICES PAC | Leadership | $5,000 | 1 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | Labor | $5,000 | 1 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership | $5,000 | 1 |
| MEDICARE FOR ALL | Leadership | $5,000 | 1 |
| IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
| LIUNA PAC | Lobbyist | $5,000 | 1 |
Pro-Israel Funding Breakdown
Total Pro-Israel
$337,828
% of Total Raised
11.9%
Categories
4
Total Donors
225
Muslim Donor Support
Total from Muslim Donors
$37,850
# Muslim Donors
24
% of Donors
1.6%
Share of itemized donors
% of Funds
1.5%
Share of itemized money
Muslim Donors(24 donors)
| Donor Name | Amount | Date | City | State | Employer | Occupation | # Receipts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sheyman | $3,500 | 11/13/2025 | EVANSTON | IL | AGIS PARTNERS LLC | STRATEGY CONSULTANT | 3 | 71% |
| Mohammad Hammad | $3,500 | 2/24/2026 | MOKENA | IL | MS GLOBAL | SELF-EMPLOYED | 1 | 100% |
| Nadeam Elshami | $3,500 | 2/6/2026 | ALEXANDRIA | VA | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK | CONSULTANT | 1 | 100% |
| Samir Mayekar | $3,500 | 1/31/2026 | CHICAGO | IL | UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 5 | 85% |
| Shabnum Sanghvi | $3,500 | 5/14/2025 | EVANSTON | IL | — | NOT EMPLOYED | 1 | 78% |
| Ehud Wertheimer | $3,000 | 1/18/2026 | ELKHORN | NE | MAGIC INTERNET CORP | EXECUTIVE | 1 | 87% |
| Avi Shaked | $2,500 | 3/7/2026 | EVANSTON | IL | ONWARD TECHNOLOGIES | CEO | 1 | 69% |
| Al Hofeld | $2,000 | 2/21/2026 | EVANSTON | IL | LAW OFFICES OF AL HOFELD JR. LLC | ATTORNEY | 2 | 87% |
| Aya Salih | $2,000 | 2/24/2026 | MOKENA | IL | — | NOT EMPLOYED | 1 | 100% |
| Iman Jalali | $1,500 | 2/4/2026 | PARK RIDGE | IL | BEAR PEAK CAPITAL | INVESTOR | 2 | 97% |
| Jonathan Razi | $1,500 | 12/8/2025 | LAKE FOREST | IL | RAZI CONSULTING | ENTREPRENEUR | 2 | 99% |
| Samir Kukadia | $1,500 | 2/17/2026 | WOOD DALE | IL | MSL | CIVIL ENGINEER | 1 | 87% |
| Faruk Daudbasic | $1,000 | 2/27/2026 | PARK RIDGE | IL | FIRST EAGLE BANK | BANKER | 2 | 97% |
| Nezar Kassem | $1,000 | 5/30/2025 | MAHOMET | IL | CORDENTAL GROUP | DENTIST | 1 | 87% |
| Hussein Affey | $700 | 2/27/2026 | CHICAGO | IL | TRELLUS | SOCIAL WORKER | 1 | 100% |
| Shruti Rana | $600 | 12/31/2025 | COLUMBIA | MO | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | LAW PROFESSOR | 2 | 91% |
| Halleh Akbarnia | $500 | 3/10/2026 | GLENVIEW | IL | IHC | PHYSICIAN | 2 | 100% |
| Meera Bhatia | $500 | 6/30/2025 | EVANSTON | IL | ABBOTT | DIVISIONAL VP | 1 | 99% |
| Yoojin Jang | $500 | 8/30/2025 | ROCHESTER | NY | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | PROFESSOR | 1 | 64% |
| Zarin Mehta | $500 | 11/3/2025 | CHICAGO | IL | — | NOT EMPLOYED | 1 | 55% |
| Mary Osman | $350 | 2/16/2026 | GOLF | IL | AHA | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER | 3 | 95% |
| Nihad Latic | $300 | 2/27/2026 | CHICAGO | IL | — | — | 1 | 89% |
| Almir Sehovic | $250 | 2/27/2026 | SKOKIE | IL | — | — | 1 | 50% |
| Sarah Maza | $150 | 1/21/2026 | EVANSTON | IL | — | NOT EMPLOYED | 1 | 78% |
Super PAC Activity
Total Support
$1,310,587
Total Opposition
$1,426,376
PACs Supporting
6
PACs Opposing
1
Supporting Super PACs
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC$546,796
314 ACTION FUND$409,807
J STREET ACTION FUND$240,934
MEDICARE FOR ALL$98,040
LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND$15,000
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10
Opposing Super PACs
ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW$1,426,376
Support Spending by Category
Television Ad Buy - Estimate$472,352
Direct Mail Services$309,807
Media Buy & Advertising$141,162
Advertising$100,000
Media Production & Advertising$99,772
Streaming Ad Buy - Estimate$53,750
TV Advertising - estimated$48,465
TV Advertising - estimate$46,060
DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISEMENT$15,000
Television Ad Production - Estimate$13,944
Streaming Ad Production - Estimate$6,750
TV Advertising Production - estimate$1,980
TV Ad Production expense - estimated$1,535
Website Endorsement$10
Opposition Spending by Category
Media Buy$1,153,800
Direct Mail Advertising$180,951
Phone Messages$75,000
Media Production$16,625
Recent IE Expenditures(20 of 35)
| Date | Committee | Type | Amount | Description | Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | J STREET ACTION FUND | SUPPORT | $1,860 | Media Production & Advertising | Z Tribeca LLC |
| 3/11/2026 | J STREET ACTION FUND | SUPPORT | $50,000 | Media Buy & Advertising | Canal Partners Media |
| 3/11/2026 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | SUPPORT | $1,980 | Television Ad Production - Estimate | ZTribeca LLC |
| 3/11/2026 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | SUPPORT | $1,980 | TV Advertising Production - estimate | ZTribeca LLC |
| 3/9/2026 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | SUPPORT | $95,060 | Television Ad Buy - Estimate | Canal Partners Media |
| 3/9/2026 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | SUPPORT | $46,060 | TV Advertising - estimate | Canal Partners Media LLC |
| 3/5/2026 | J STREET ACTION FUND | SUPPORT | $91,162 | Media Buy & Advertising | Canal Partners Media |
| 3/5/2026 | J STREET ACTION FUND | SUPPORT | $6,750 | Media Production & Advertising | Z Tribeca LLC |
| 3/5/2026 | J STREET ACTION FUND | SUPPORT | $91,162 | Media Production & Advertising | Canal Partners Media |
| 3/5/2026 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | SUPPORT | $6,750 | Streaming Ad Production - Estimate | ZTribeca LLC |
| 3/5/2026 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | SUPPORT | $53,750 | Streaming Ad Buy - Estimate | Canal Partners Media |
| 3/4/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | OPPOSE | $43,364 | Direct Mail Advertising | MSL Strategies LLC |
| 3/3/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | OPPOSE | $43,150 | Direct Mail Advertising | MSL Strategies LLC |
| 3/3/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | OPPOSE | $25,000 | Media Buy | MiQ Digital USA Inc |
| 3/2/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | OPPOSE | $125 | Media Production | Baker Grove Partners LLC |
| 2/28/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | OPPOSE | $500,000 | Media Buy | Nappens LLC |
| 2/27/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | OPPOSE | $36,598 | Phone Messages | Strategic Voices LLC |
| 2/26/2026 | 314 ACTION FUND | SUPPORT | $50,000 | Advertising | Technicolor Political |
| 2/26/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | OPPOSE | $51,337 | Direct Mail Advertising | MSL Strategies LLC |
| 2/25/2026 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | OPPOSE | $43,100 | Direct Mail Advertising | MSL Strategies LLC |