Polling Average
30%25%20%15%10%5%0%
24.1%
15.7%
13.8%
7.1%
Democrat
Bushra Amiwala
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
$1.1M
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSchool Board Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age28 years old (Dec 30, 1997)
GenderFemale
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LocationIllinois
BackgroundActivist
EducationDePaul University (BS)
Notable personal detailsBushra Amiwala is an American activist and politician who has served on the Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education since April 2019 and was re-elected in April 2023. She previously ran in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners (District 13) in 2018. She earned a BS from DePaul University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and has worked at Google.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports a people-first, progressive economic agenda that emphasizes protecting Social Security and Medicare, opposing policies that provide handouts to the wealthy, strengthening workers’ rights, and pursuing measures such as a living wage and student debt relief. Prioritizes government investment in social programs and affordable healthcare (Medicare for All).
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a human right; also backs creating a robust public option as an immediate step to expand coverage and lower costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports dismantling or major reform of ICE, ending ICE raids, reinstating DACA, granting immediate legal status to DREAMers, and creating a pathway to legal status for immigrant families.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion services, and describes abortion as healthcare that should be available and accessible to all people.
Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal and a transition to renewable energy, framing climate action as necessary to combat climate change, promote environmental justice, and create green jobs.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun laws including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons, and favors investing in community programs to reduce gun violence. Frames gun violence as a public health crisis and includes these policies among campaign priorities.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Bushra Amiwala is in the news because she is one of 15 Democrats competing in the crowded Illinois 9th District primary to replace retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The race is now at the vote-counting stage after the March 17 primary, with results being updated live. Recent coverage has also focused on the district’s changing demographics and the debate over what kind of representation voters want.
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Articles
N5NBC 5 Chicago4 months ago
Illinois 9th District U.S. House: Live election results
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CTChicago Tribune4 months ago
What to know for Tuesday's election
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N5NBC 5 Chicago5 months ago
See who will be on your ballot in the Illinois primary election
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CTChicago Tribune5 months ago
Consider all demographic groups when voting
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Polls
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Bushra Amiwala for IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Lissa Levy
Public figure
Lissa Levy endorsed Bushra Amiwala for Illinois' 9th Congressional District.
Jim Iverson
Public figure
Jim Iverson endorsed Bushra Amiwala for Illinois' 9th Congressional District.
Rachel Hewitt
Public figure
Rachel Hewitt endorsed Bushra Amiwala for Illinois' 9th Congressional District.
Donna Pierce
Public figure
Donna Pierce endorsed Bushra Amiwala for Illinois' 9th Congressional District.
Miracle Jenkins
Political organization
Miracle Jenkins endorsed Bushra Amiwala after ending his campaign for Illinois' 9th Congressional District.
Ro Khanna
Public figure
Ro Khanna endorsed Bushra Amiwala in the Illinois 9th Congressional District race.
Elizabeth Warren
Public figure
Elizabeth Warren endorsed Bushra Amiwala in the Illinois 9th Congressional District race.
Cook County Democratic Party
Public figure
The Cook County Democratic Party endorsed Bushra Amiwala.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$886.6K
$591.0K
$295.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.2M
$58.8K
$1.1M
$62.4K
Source: FEC