Polling Average
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24.1%
15.7%
13.8%
7.1%
Democrat
Phil Andrew
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
$1.1M
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFBI special agent
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundFBI special agent
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Notable personal detailsPhilip Jerome Andrew is a Democratic candidate who ran for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. He is a former FBI special agent and hostage/crisis negotiator and has worked in gun-violence prevention advocacy. Andrew is also the principal of PAX Group, LLC, a crisis and conflict consultancy based in Illinois.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded federal investment in affordability measures (housing, childcare, healthcare), stronger regulation of corporations and price-gouging, and reinvesting in agencies and programs to grow clean-energy jobs and resilience. Emphasizes strengthening supports for working families and small businesses rather than advocating tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid and community health services, and describes healthcare as a human right. Advocates defending and improving the ACA to reduce cost barriers and expand access to care.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a secure border while also creating a fair, achievable path to citizenship for Dreamers, long-term residents, TPS holders, and essential workers. Calls to end family separation, shut down for-profit detention centers, ensure humane treatment and due process for migrants, and hold ICE legally accountable. Also supports workforce development and labor protections for immigrant communities and immigrant-owned businesses.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting reproductive rights and calls for defending access to reproductive health; endorses codifying Roe v. Wade. Advocates for healthcare as a human right and expanding access to care including Medicaid and the ACA.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investment in clean energy generation, grid modernization, workforce training for clean‑tech jobs, renewables investment, and aligning federal procurement with net‑zero goals; prioritizes Great Lakes preservation and climate resilience for frontline communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks, extreme risk protection orders (red flag laws), safe firearm storage, and other gun safety measures while emphasizing evidence-based public safety strategies and collaboration with law enforcement and communities. Endorsed by Brady PAC and frames gun-violence prevention as a central issue informed by his experience as a survivor and former FBI hostage negotiator.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Phil Andrew is in the news because he is one of the Democratic contenders in the crowded Illinois 9th District primary to replace retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The race is highly competitive, with 15 Democrats in the field and results being tracked as votes are counted. 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
Neutral
SLShaw Local Enewspapers6 months ago
2026 Election Questionnaire: Phil Andrew, U.S. House of Representatives, 9th District
Positive
CTChicago Tribune4 months ago
9th Congressional District
Neutral
CTChicago Tribune4 months ago
What to know for Tuesday's election
Neutral
Polls
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Phil Andrew for IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Steve Hagerty
Former elected official
Former Mayor Steve Hagerty endorsed Phil Andrew for Congress in the Illinois 9th District Democratic primary.
Mount Prospect Firefighters Local 4119
Labor organization
Mount Prospect Firefighters Local 4119 endorsed Phil Andrew for Congress.
Bruce Leon
Public figure
Bruce Leon endorsed Phil Andrew in the Illinois 9th District Democratic primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.4M
$1.1M
$707.9K
$354.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.4M
$0.00
$1.4M
$88.5K
Source: FEC