Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.95M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Daniel Biss is a Democratic House candidate from IL (District 09). Biss's campaign has raised $2.9 million from 1,568 donors. Funding includes 2.1% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 81.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UAW. Campaign committees include BISS FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINER, JUDD | individual | IL | $15,000 | — | 8 |
| PRITZKER, JENNIFER N | individual | IL | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| HENRY, SCOTT | individual | MI | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| LUMPKIN, BENJAMIN | individual | IL | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| SACKS, STEVEN | individual | NV | $14,000 | — | 2 |
| O'KEEFE, DANIEL | individual | FL | $13,000 | — | 5 |
| WILLIAMS, ZACHARY | individual | AL | $13,000 | — | 3 |
| BENNETT, RAYMOND | individual | IL | $12,000 | — | 3 |
| LANE, ROBERT | individual | WA | $11,500 | — | 4 |
| NEWTON, NANCY | individual | IN | $11,150 | — | 10 |
| MCKELLAR, MARIE | individual | IL | $9,000 | — | 4 |
| BOWES-CARLSON, COLIN | individual | IL | $8,000 | — | 3 |
| ZIVIN, MARK A | individual | IL | $8,000 | — | 6 |
| BLOOM, LEE | individual | IL | $8,000 | — | 7 |
| WISE, JUDY | individual | IL | $7,150 | — | 5 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSTREETPAC | DC | $39,219 | 63 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | IL | $10,000 | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | IL | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $10,000 | 2 |
| 314 ACTION FUND | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| PERIMETER PAC | MA | $5,000 | 1 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | NY | $5,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CHOICES PAC | IL | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
BISS FOR CONGRESS: $2.53M across 518 operating expenditures, May 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVEL MESSAGING, LLC | IL | advertising | $1,626,446 | 13 |
| AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS | VA | digital consulting · digital advertising | $111,945 | 14 |
| LUNDGREN, GEORGE | IL | salary · healthcare stipend · reimbursement - travel expenses and food & beverage | $83,577 | 38 |
| IMPACT RESEARCH, INC. | AL | research services | $79,600 | 3 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll taxes · payroll fees | $77,817 | 29 |
| SJL COMMUNICATIONS LLC | IL | communication consulting · lost check originally issued 01/02/2026; voided and reissued on 03/17/2026 · communication services | $77,077 | 11 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | credit card processing fees | $71,631 | 56 |
| SPIROS CONSULTING | DC | research services | $48,281 | 10 |
| STANTON, LINNEA | IL | healthcare stipend · salary · salary and win bonus | $44,576 | 33 |
| KATZ COMPLIANCE LLC | DC | compliance services | $44,549 | 11 |
| NGP VAN, INC. | DC | software | $44,191 | 18 |
| CRONIN, JULIAN | IL | salary · healthcare stipend · mileage reimbursement | $36,471 | 38 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW C00936724 | Oppose | $1.43M 12 filings | — | |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC C00513176 | Support | $547K 6 filings | — | |
| 314 ACTION FUND C00633248 Donors include Michael Bloomberg ($2.90M) | Support | $410K 6 filings | 314 Action | — |
| J STREET ACTION FUND C00815753 | Support | $150K 4 filings | — | |
| MEDICARE FOR ALL C00685552 | Support | $98K 4 filings | — | |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND C00590471 | Support | $15K 1 filing | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND C00590471 | Support | $15K 1 notice, latest Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISS FOR CONGRESS | C00905307 | H / P | principal | $2.88M |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UAW, TAWANI ENTERPRISES INC4, FORBES TATE PARTNERS. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IL | 09 | H6IL09228 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.