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Democrat
Nick Pyati
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
$1.1M
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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EducationYale Law School
Notable personal detailsNick Pyati is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked as a public school teacher, served as a Justice Department attorney/federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and later worked at Microsoft in product strategy/corporate strategy roles focused on technology policy and AI. He is based in the Chicago area and has been associated with Evanston, Illinois during his campaign.
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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.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 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 is now being decided as votes are counted, with results expected to update live after polls closed. The race is part of a busy Illinois election cycle that also includes high turnout and heavy spending across other contests.
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Articles
N5NBC 5 Chicago3 months ago
Illinois 9th District U.S. House: Live election results
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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 Tribune3 months ago
Early voting outpaces prior primaries
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CTChicago Tribune3 months ago
What to know for Tuesday's election
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Polls
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$263.0K
$197.2K
$131.5K
$65.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$263.0K
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$266.6K
$17.8K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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