Evanston mayor announces run for Schakowsky’s seat

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss touts safety, future density, in State of the City address

Hours before announcing his bid for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s seat in next year’s election, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss touted Evanston’s accomplishments and aspirations, from a proposal for greater density to more informed police responses, at a standing-room-only State of the City address on Wednesday. It was his first such address after winning about 63% of the vote in last month’s mayoral election. The address, held at Evanston Space, brough…

Evanston Mayor Dan Biss announces run for Schakowsky’s seat – The Hill

“I am running for Congress to stand up to Donald Trump and his MAGA cronies. I’ve never backed down from a fight, and I’ve won some big ones—on LGBTQ+ rights, campaign finance reform, protecting abortion access, defending the environment, and more,” Biss said in his announcement.

Daniel Biss Joins Race For Congress In Illinois' 9th District

Evanson Mayor Daniel Biss Announces Bid For Congress - Evanston, IL - Biss is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring in the race for representative in Illinois' 9th Congressional District.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss Announces Bid to Replace US Rep. Jan Schakowsky

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss joins state Sen. Laura Fine, of Glenview, and progressive media star Kat Abughazaleh in the increasingly crowded race to replace U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who represented Illinois' 9th District for 14 terms.

Evanston mayor announces run for Schakowsky’s seat

Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., launched a campaign Thursday to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Ill.), adding another candidate to the race to succeed the longtime incumbent.  Biss, who has served as mayor of the Chicago suburb since 2021, said in a video he decided to run because the country needs…

Progressive Mayor Daniel Biss jumps into race to succeed Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

EVANSTON, Ill. (WGN) — Two-term Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, long-rumored to be eyeing higher office, today launched a bid to replace retiring Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. “We’re in a state of emergency right now. Donald Trump is dismantling the things that we care about most,” the 47-year-old Democrat told WGN-TV. “What we need in Congress now is a fighter who knows how to fight and knows how to win.” An …