Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for closely-watched Illinois House seat
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District.
- Biss, Evanston's mayor, defeated progressive newcomer Kat Abughazaleh.
- The race is to succeed longtime incumbent Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
- The general election is expected to be closely watched as a competitive House seat.
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Primary Election, Congressional Race
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Daniel Biss
American mathematician and politician (born 1977)
Daniel Kálmán Biss (born August 27, 1977) is an American mathematician and politician serving as mayor of Evanston, Illinois. He is a former member of both the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. Prior to pursuing a political career, Biss was an assistant professor of mathematics ...
Illinois House of Representatives
Lower house of the Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The House under the constitution as amended in 1980 consists of 118 representatives elected from individual legislative districts for tw...
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