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 roleU.S. House candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundU.S. House candidate
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EducationUniversity of Illinois (history/political science)
Notable personal detailsPhilip Jerome Andrew is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. He is a former FBI special agent and hostage negotiator and later founded PAX Group, a crisis and conflict management consultancy. He is a gun-violence survivor from the 1988 Winnetka-area shooting and has worked on gun-violence prevention and public safety initiatives.
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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 updatedJun 12, 2026
Phil Andrew is in the news as one of the Democratic contenders in the crowded Illinois 9th District primary to replace retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The race has been highly competitive, with results being tracked as votes are counted after the March 17 primary. 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
Neutral
SLShaw Local Enewspapers4 months ago
2026 Election Questionnaire: Phil Andrew, U.S. House of Representatives, 9th District
Positive
CTChicago Tribune3 months ago
9th Congressional District
Neutral
CTChicago Tribune3 months ago
What to know for Tuesday's election
Neutral
Polls
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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