Hoan Huynh
Hoan Huynh (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 13. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Huynh (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Biography
Hoan Huynh earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Yale University in 2012 and a master's degree in policy from Harvard University in 2014.[1][2][3] Huynh has served on the board of directors of the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL), as the vice president of the associates board of Sarah's Circle, and on the associates board of the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA).[3]
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 17 Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Daniel K. Biss (D) defeated 15 other candidates in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District on March 17, 2026. As of March 2026, Biss, Kat Abughazaleh, and Laura Fine led in fundraising and polling. Click here for detailed results.
Incumbent Jan Schakowsky (D) did not run for re-election. As of March 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Solid Democratic. This was the first election in the 9th District without an incumbent on the ballot since Schakowsky was first elected in 1998. Writing in Crain's Chicago Business, Greg Hinz described the primary as "an almost unpredictable cattle call of a race for Congress," citing the "millions of dollars in campaign cash, the fallout from Trump-inspired immigration raids, highly divisive Middle East politics and the impact of social media in a city known for old-school precinct politics."[4]
Biss was, as of the primary, the mayor of Evanston and a former state legislator. Biss ran for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018. Biss said he was running "because we need Democrats who won't flinch, won't fold, won't forget what we're fighting for."[5] Biss' campaign website said he "has built coalitions and brought people together to solve problems that have gone unaddressed for too long...Daniel continues to stand up to Donald Trump on immigration, preserving access to abortion, expanding mental health services, and more."[6] Schakowsky endorsed Biss on January 7, 2026.[7]
Abughazaleh was a former researcher and video producer with Media Matters for America, a group describing itself as "a web-based, not-for-profit, 501 (c)(3) progressive research and information center."[8][9] Abghazaleh said she was running "because the same old sh** isn't working — and it won't work to defeat Trump's agenda."[10] Abughazaleh said that "I've fought fascists before as a citizen, union rep, and independent journalist. Now, I'm going to do the same in Congress."[11]
Fine was elected to the Illinois Senate in 2018. Fine served six years in the Illinois House and worked in journalism. Fine said she was running "to continue her fight to make sure Illinois continues to have a champion in Washington that stands up for families, not special interests."[12] Fine's campaign website said: "For Laura, every bill, every battle, and every victory is personal – because she knows what it’s like to be the person counting on a system that too often says no."[13]
Also running in the primary were Bushra Amiwala (D), Phil Andrew (D), Natalie Angelo (D), Patricia Brown (D), Jeff Cohen (D), Justin Ford (D), Mark Fredrickson (D), Hoan Huynh (D), Bethany Johnson (D), Sam Polan (D), Nick Pyati (D), Howard Rosenblum (D), and Mike Simmons (D).
In the 2024 election, Schakowsky defeated Seth Alan Cohen (R) 68%–32%.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Huynh was assigned to the following committees:
- Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
- Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
- Housing Committee, Vice-Chair
- Small Business,Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2026
Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Democratic primary)
Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 9
Daniel K. Biss, John Elleson, and Delila Barrera are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Daniel K. Biss (D) | |
 | John Elleson (R)  | |
| Delila Barrera (Independent) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel K. Biss | 29.5 | 34,216 |
 | Kat Abughazaleh | 25.9 | 30,075 | |
 | Laura Fine | 20.2 | 23,398 | |
 | Mike Simmons | 7.3 | 8,451 | |
 | Phil Andrew | 6.2 | 7,220 | |
 | Bushra Amiwala | 5.1 | 5,939 | |
 | Hoan Huynh | 1.7 | 2,029 | |
 | Patricia Brown | 1.3 | 1,459 | |
 | Jeff Cohen | 0.8 | 951 | |
 | Justin Ford | 0.6 | 656 | |
 | Bethany Johnson | 0.5 | 534 | |
 | Sam Polan | 0.4 | 458 | |
 | Howard Rosenblum | 0.2 | 259 | |
 | Nick Pyati | 0.2 | 211 | |
 | Mark Fredrickson | 0.2 | 188 | |
| Natalie Angelo (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 116,044 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jill Manrique (D)
- David Abrevaya (D)
- Tamika La'Shon Hill (D)
- Jan Schakowsky (D)
- Lauren Million (D)
- Bruce Leon (D)
- Miracle Jenkins (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9
John Elleson defeated Paul Friedman, Rocio Cleveland, and Mark Su in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Elleson | 48.5 | 5,825 |
 | Paul Friedman | 33.5 | 4,023 | |
 | Rocio Cleveland | 9.2 | 1,110 | |
 | Mark Su | 8.7 | 1,046 | |
| Total votes: 12,004 | |||
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Polls
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| Poll | Dates | Abughazaleh | Amiwala | Andrew | Biss | Fine | Ford | Huynh | Leon | Simmons | Someone else | Other | Undecided | Sample size | Margin of error | Sponsor |
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– | 20 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 1 | -- | 10 | -- | -- | 17 | 741 LV | ± 3.6% | Evanston RoundTable | |
– | 17 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 16 | -- | 2 | -- | 6 | -- | 4 | 22 | 501 LV | ± 4.4% | Evanston RoundTable | |
– | 14 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | -- | 2 | -- | 7 | -- | 3 | 23 | 500 LV | ± 4.4% | Laura Fine | |
– | 17 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 10 | -- | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -- | 21 | 500 LV | ± 4.4% | Daniel Biss | |
– | 18 | 6 | -- | 18 | 10 | -- | 5 | -- | 6 | -- | 6 | 31 | 569 LV | ± 4.0% | ||
| Note: LV is likely voters, RV is registered voters, and EV is eligible voters. | ||||||||||||||||
Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kat Abughazaleh | Democratic Party | $3,359,876 | $2,977,254 | $382,621 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Bushra Amiwala | Democratic Party | $1,134,018 | $949,350 | $184,668 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Phil Andrew | Democratic Party | $1,339,123 | $1,166,048 | $173,075 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Natalie Angelo | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Daniel K. Biss | Democratic Party | $2,539,961 | $1,894,042 | $645,919 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Patricia Brown | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jeff Cohen | Democratic Party | $788,225 | $270,049 | $518,176 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Laura Fine | Democratic Party | $2,556,808 | $2,095,129 | $461,679 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Justin Ford | Democratic Party | $28,078 | $27,371 | $341 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Mark Fredrickson | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Hoan Huynh | Democratic Party | $1,017,941 | $640,503 | $372,813 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Bethany Johnson | Democratic Party | $2,724 | $486 | $2,238 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Sam Polan | Democratic Party | $371,106 | $327,024 | $44,082 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Nick Pyati | Democratic Party | $262,443 | $216,441 | $46,002 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Howard Rosenblum | Democratic Party | $136,040 | $90,530 | $34,616 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Mike Simmons | Democratic Party | $414,048 | $278,898 | $135,150 | As of February 25, 2026 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
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Note: As of December 9, 2025, Natalie Angelo (D), Patricia Brown (D), and Mark Fredrickson (D) had not filed as candidates with the Federal Election Commission.
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2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Hoan Huynh defeated Terry Le in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hoan Huynh (D) | 87.7 | 46,432 |
 | Terry Le (R) | 12.3 | 6,510 | |
| Total votes: 52,942 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Hoan Huynh advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hoan Huynh | 100.0 | 18,052 |
| Total votes: 18,052 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13
Hoan Huynh defeated Alper Turan in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hoan Huynh (D) | 90.5 | 36,347 |
 | Alper Turan (R) | 9.5 | 3,821 | |
| Total votes: 40,168 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13
Hoan Huynh defeated Eileen Dordek, Sergio Mojica, Andrew Peters, and Joseph Struck in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hoan Huynh | 45.4 | 8,615 |
 | Eileen Dordek | 36.2 | 6,864 | |
 | Sergio Mojica | 8.3 | 1,580 | |
 | Andrew Peters | 7.9 | 1,491 | |
 | Joseph Struck | 2.2 | 415 | |
| Total votes: 18,965 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Becky Levin (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13
Alper Turan advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alper Turan | 100.0 | 906 |
| Total votes: 906 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eddien Gonzalez (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Hoan Huynh did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Hoan Huynh did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Hoan Huynh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Huynh's responses.
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In my professional life, I've worked at Chicago Beyond leading over 65 million in investments into the Chicago community aimed at building a more equitable city for us all. I've worked extensively with local organizations, community leaders, and local government to address and solve social justice and economic issues affecting Chicago. I've led efforts to reduce gun violence, helped create job opportunities for young people, and supported work to develop trauma-informed policies to ensure that Chicago Public Schools create safer learning environments, and get LGBTQ+ and homeless youth necessary supplies during the pandemic.
I am deeply proud to be the first Vietnamese American on the ballot in Illinois State history and will work tirelessly to build forward for a community that works for all of our families.- Everyone one of us in our communities must be safe from crime
- Housing and healthcare are human rights
- We must support our small businesses
LGBTQ+ rights and equal protection of those rights in all communities in our state.
Changing the model of how government works to truly co-govern with community organizations and create an inclusive, diverse government.
Building the green economy with equitable jobs distribution. Accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy.
Creating better and greener ways of moving people and goods around our state.
Finding new ways to get people housed.
Getting robust, equitable funding to our children and schools.
Ensuring that caregivers, especially in our immigrant communities and communities of color, are treated fairly and have meaningful opportunities.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 6, 2022
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Representative Hoan Huynh (D)," accessed May 11, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Hoan Huynh," accessed May 11, 2023
- ↑ Crain's Chicago Business, "Greg Hinz: 9th District race offers snapshot of Democrats' identity crisis," November 4, 2025
- ↑ YouTube, "Let's do this – Biss campaign advertisement," May 14, 2025
- ↑ Daniel K. Biss campaign website, "About," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ ABC 7 Chicago, "U.S. Rep. Schakowsky endorses Evanston Mayor Biss to take her congressional seat," January 7, 2026
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Kat A.," accessed December 12, 2025
- ↑ Media Matters for America, "About Us," accessed December 12, 2025
- ↑ Kat Abughazaleh campaign website, "About," accessed December 12, 2025
- ↑ Kat Abughazaleh campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Laura Fine campaign website, "Meet Laura," accessed December 12, 2025
- ↑ Laura Fine campaign website, "Meet Laura," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
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