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Democrat
Bushra Amiwala

Bushra Amiwala

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Overview

Current roleSchool Board Member

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

Age28 years old (Dec 30, 1997)

GenderFemale

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LocationIllinois

BackgroundSchool board member (Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education)

EducationDePaul University — BS in Management Information Systems; minors in Community Service Studies and Public Policy Studies

Notable personal detailsBushra Amiwala is an American activist and Democratic politician from Skokie, Illinois. She has served on the Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education since 2019 and has also been a candidate for Cook County Board of Commissioners (2018). She worked as a solutions consultant at Google and later ran as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle.

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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 updatedJun 11, 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 Chicago3 months ago

Illinois 9th District U.S. House: Live election results

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CTChicago Tribune3 months ago

What to know for Tuesday's election

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N5NBC 5 Chicago3 months ago

See who will be on your ballot in the Illinois primary election

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CTChicago Tribune4 months ago

Consider all demographic groups when voting

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Polls

IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Polling Average
30%25%20%15%10%5%0%
24.1%
15.7%
13.8%
7.1%
Bushra Amiwala
B. Amiwala
Daniel Biss
D. Biss
Kat Abughazaleh
K. Abughazaleh
Laura Fine
L. Fine
Mike Simmons
M. Simmons
Phil Andrew
P. Andrew
Hoan Huynh
H. Huynh
Sam Polan
S. Polan
Nick Pyati
N. Pyati
Date (Start - End)SpreadAmiwalaBissAbughazalehFineSimmonsAndrewHuynhPolanPyati
Polling Average
Biss+19.6
4.5%24.1%15.7%13.8%7.1%3.5%2.8%0.4%0.0%
Public Policy PollingMar 9 - 10
Biss+18.0
6.0%24.0%20.0%14.0%10.0%7.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%
Public Policy PollingFeb 20 - 21
Biss+20.0
4.0%24.0%17.0%16.0%6.0%5.0%2.0%––
MoliticoFeb 15 - 20
Biss+24.5
6.5%31.0%12.9%13.9%8.2%3.7%1.6%0.1%–
Impact ResearchFeb 5 - 10
Biss+27.0
4.0%31.0%18.0%18.0%7.0%7.0%3.0%––
GBAOJan 26 - 29
Biss+17.0
4.0%21.0%14.0%21.0%7.0%4.0%2.0%––
GBAONov 9 - 15
Biss+15.0
5.0%20.0%14.0%13.0%10.0%1.0%4.0%––
Impact ResearchNov 4 - 9
Biss+28.0
3.0%31.0%17.0%10.0%6.0%3.0%4.0%––
Data for ProgressOct 29 - Nov 3
Abughazaleh+12.0
6.0%18.0%18.0%10.0%6.0%1.0%5.0%1.0%–
MDW CommunicationsJun 12 - 15
Biss+15.0
2.0%17.0%10.0%8.0%4.0%0.0%3.0%–0.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$886.1K
$590.7K
$295.4K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$1.2M
$195.8K
$985.7K
$65.7K

Source: FEC

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