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Democrat
Nick Pyati
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
$1.1M
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$1.1MMAR 24, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePublic school teacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundPublic school teacher
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EducationYale University, JD (2011)
Notable personal detailsNick Pyati is a Democratic candidate who ran in 2025–2026 for Congress in Illinois. He has worked as a public school teacher, a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and a product strategy leader at Microsoft. He has been based in the Chicago area and has lived in Evanston, Illinois.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to health care and advancing progressive health initiatives, emphasizing broader coverage and related policy expansion.
Immigration & Border
Supports ending federal immigration raids and lists immigration-related protections among his campaign priorities, signaling a reform- and humanitarian-oriented approach while not detailing a full pathway-to-citizenship plan on the cited page.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports defending abortion rights and lists protecting abortion access among his campaign priorities. He positions abortion rights under civil and human rights in his campaign platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports an energy transition and investment in clean energy and innovation, highlighting solar and other clean technologies as drivers of future growth. Emphasizes orienting the economy toward solving big challenges, including clean energy, while framing technological investment as the path to achieve that transition.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and increased regulations on firearms while indicating support for measures to protect communities and public safety. Emphasizes common-sense gun safety reforms rather than unrestricted gun rights or repeal of the Second Amendment.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Nick Pyati is in the news because he is one of 15 Democrats running 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 still being counted as the race drew attention as one of the district’s key contests. Recent coverage has focused on the broader Illinois primary, including heavy turnout and major spending across several races.
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Articles
N5NBC 5 Chicago6 months ago
Illinois 9th District U.S. House: Live election results
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N5NBC 5 Chicago6 months ago
See who will be on your ballot in the Illinois primary election
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CTChicago Tribune6 months ago
Early voting outpaces prior primaries
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CTChicago Tribune6 months ago
What to know for Tuesday's election
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Latest Polls
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Nick Pyati currently averages 0.0%, ranking 8th in this race, 2.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 0.0%Position: 8thMargin: -2.0 ptsLatest poll: 0.0% (Mar 9 - 10)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Mar 9 - 10.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$273.3K
$205.0K
$136.6K
$68.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$273.3K
$0.00
$273.3K
$15.2K
Source: FEC
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