Kat Abughazaleh
Democrat
U.S. House — Illinois (IL-09)
— 2026
Biography
Katherine Abughazaleh is a journalist and political commentator who has worked at Media Matters for America and contributed to publications including Mother Jones and The New Republic. She is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 9th congressional district in 2026. Abughazaleh has built a following through social media commentary and political analysis.
Source: Wikipedia
Campaign Finances
$4,073,733
Total Raised
$4,056,268
Total Spent
$17,465
Cash on Hand
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Primary Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Biss | 38,804 | 29.4% |
| Kat Abughazaleh | 34,707 | 26.3% |
| Laura Fine | 26,384 | 20.0% |
| Mike Simmons | 9,419 | 7.1% |
| Phil Andrew | 7,997 | 6.1% |
| Bushra Amiwala | 6,692 | 5.1% |
| Hoan Huynh | 2,343 | 1.8% |
| Patricia Brown | 1,675 | 1.3% |
| Jeff Cohen | 1,078 | 0.8% |
| Justin Ford | 793 | 0.6% |
| Bethany Johnson | 635 | 0.5% |
| Sam Polan | 528 | 0.4% |
| Howard Rosenblum | 312 | 0.2% |
| Nick Pyati | 241 | 0.2% |
| Mark Fredrickson | 232 | 0.2% |