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7.1%
Democrat
Hoan Huynh
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
$1.1M
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundIllinois State Representative
EducationYale University — B.A. in Sociology (Intensive) with Economics/Anthropology concentrations (2012)
Notable personal detailsKhai-Hoan (Hoan) Huynh is a Democratic politician serving in the Illinois House of Representatives for the 13th District since 2023. He is a refugee from Vietnam and the first Vietnamese American to serve in the Illinois General Assembly. Huynh studied sociology at Yale University and earned a master’s in public policy from Harvard University. He is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois’s 9th Congressional District.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare through government programs and universal coverage measures, protecting reproductive healthcare, expanding mental-health access, and policies to make care and prescription drugs more affordable. Has sponsored legislation to expand Medicaid eligibility for employed persons with disabilities and to strengthen the safety-net hospital workforce.
Immigration & Border
Supports immigrant and refugee rights and has publicly criticized federal immigration enforcement actions in his district, advocating protection for immigrants and community awareness of legal rights. Emphasizes protecting immigrants from aggressive ICE/CBP actions while framing immigration as a human-rights and refugee issue.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting reproductive healthcare and protecting access to abortion, including codifying Roe v. Wade into Illinois law and making Illinois a sanctuary for abortion access. Advocates building legislation and infrastructure to help people from neighboring states obtain care.
Climate & Energy
Supports environmental justice and clean-energy priorities and is a member of the legislative Green Caucus; policy focus emphasizes investment in equitable environmental outcomes and transit infrastructure. Positions indicate alignment with Democratic climate goals such as clean energy incentives and environmental justice rather than opposition to emissions regulation or explicit support for expanded fossil-fuel production.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun safety measures including strengthened background checks and other regulations to reduce gun violence. Endorsed by major gun-violence-prevention groups, and has expressed support for increased protections and regulation around firearms.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Hoan Huynh is in the news because he is one of 15 Democrats competing in the crowded Illinois 9th District primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The primary was held on March 17, and results were being reported as votes were counted. Recent coverage has also focused on the district race itself, including debate over representation and the district’s changing demographics.
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Articles
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CTChicago Tribune3 months ago
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RReuters3 months ago
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Polls
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.0M
$782.5K
$521.7K
$260.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.0M
$9.35
$1.0M
$69.2K
Source: FEC
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