Laura Fine
Laura Fine (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Fine (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Biography
Laura Fine received her B.A. in telecommunications from Indiana University, and she went on to receive her M.A. in political science from Northeastern Illinois University. She is also a graduate of the Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership and the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development. Her professional experience includes being an instructor at Northeastern Illinois University and the Northfield Township Clerk. As of November 2019, Fine is an Edgar Fellow, Henry Toll Fellow, a member of the Emerging Adult Justice Learning Community, the Kiwanis Club of Glenview-Northbrook, the Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise, and the Glenview League of Women Voters.[1]
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.
Kat Abughazaleh (D), Daniel K. Biss (D), Laura Fine (D), and 13 others are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District on March 17, 2026. As of December 2025, Abughazaleh, Biss, and Fine led in fundraising and polling.
Incumbent Jan Schakowsky (D) is not running for re-election. As of December 2025, major election forecasters rated the general election Solid Democratic. This is 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."[2]
Abughazaleh is 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."[3][4] Abghazaleh says she is running "because the same old sh** isn't working — and it won't work to defeat Trump's agenda."[5] 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."[6]
Biss is the mayor of Evanston and a former state legislator. Biss ran for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018. Biss says he is running "because we need Democrats who won't flinch, won't fold, won't forget what we're fighting for."[7] Biss' campaign website says 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."[8] Schakowsky endorsed Biss on January 7, 2026.[9]
Fine was elected to the Illinois Senate in 2018. Fine served six years in the Illinois House and worked in journalism. Fine says she is running "to continue her fight to make sure Illinois continues to have a champion in Washington that stands up for families, not special interests."[10] Fine's campaign website says: "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."[11]
Also running in the primary are 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 (D) 68%–32%.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Fine was assigned to the following committees:
- Behavioral and Mental Health, Chair
- Environment and Conservation Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Public Health Committee
2023-2024
Fine was assigned to the following committees:
- Behavioral and Mental Health, Chair
- Environment and Conservation Committee
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Public Health Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
2021-2022
Fine was assigned to the following committees:
- Behavioral and Mental Health, Chair
- Environment and Conservation Committee
- Public Health Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Fine was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations II Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Environment and Conservation Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Public Health Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Environment |
| • Human Services |
| • Insurance: Health & Life, Chair |
| • Insurance: Property & Casualty |
| • Mental Health, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fine served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Environment |
| • Higher Education |
| • Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Youth & Young Adults, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fine served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Business Growth & Incentives, Vice chair |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Health & Healthcare Disparities |
| • Human Services |
| • Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
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The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 9
Delila Barrera is running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on March 17, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Miracle Jenkins (D)
- Jill Manrique (D)
- David Abrevaya (D)
- Tamika La'Shon Hill (D)
- Jan Schakowsky (D)
- Lauren Million (D)
- Natalie Angelo (D) (Unofficially withdrew)
- Bruce Leon (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9
Rocio Cleveland, John Elleson, Paul Friedman, and Mark Su are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on March 17, 2026.
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Polls
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| Poll | Dates | Abughazaleh | Amiwala | Andrew | Biss | Fine | Huynh | Leon | Simmons | Someone else | Other | Undecided | Sample size | Margin of error | Sponsor |
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– | 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 | $2,705,176 | $1,894,223 | $810,953 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Bushra Amiwala | Democratic Party | $957,628 | $456,009 | $501,619 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Phil Andrew | Democratic Party | $1,339,123 | $1,166,048 | $173,075 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| 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 | $1,921,415 | $481,445 | $1,439,970 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Justin Ford | Democratic Party | $26,815 | $27,266 | $-817 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Mark Fredrickson | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Hoan Huynh | Democratic Party | $1,003,075 | $262,169 | $737,781 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Bethany Johnson | Democratic Party | $2,579 | $486 | $2,093 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| 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 | $129,474 | $69,403 | $36,845 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| 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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2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 9
Incumbent Laura Fine defeated Paul Kelly in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Fine (D) | 76.4 | 62,103 |
| Paul Kelly (R) | 23.6 | 19,143 | ||
| Total votes: 81,246 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 9
Incumbent Laura Fine advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 9 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Fine | 100.0 | 25,126 |
| Total votes: 25,126 | |||
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2018
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 9
Laura Fine defeated Joan McCarthy Lasonde in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Fine (D) | 71.8 | 73,710 |
 | Joan McCarthy Lasonde (R) | 28.2 | 28,889 | |
| Total votes: 102,599 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 9
Laura Fine advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 9 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Fine | 100.0 | 38,378 |
| Total votes: 38,378 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 9
Joan McCarthy Lasonde advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 9 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joan McCarthy Lasonde | 100.0 | 8,643 |
| Total votes: 8,643 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[17]
Incumbent Laura Fine ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 17 general election.[18][19]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Laura Fine Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Laura Fine ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.[20][21]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Laura Fine Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Laura Fine ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kathleen Myalls ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Fine then defeated Myalls in the general election.[22][23][24][25]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Fine Incumbent |
58.4% | 21,809 | |
| Republican | Kathleen Myalls | 41.6% | 15,534 | |
| Total Votes | 37,343 | |||
2012
Fine won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 17. Fine was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and defeated Kyle Frank (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[26][27][28]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Fine Incumbent |
65.8% | 32,876 | |
| Republican | Kyle Frank | 34.2% | 17,088 | |
| Total Votes | 49,964 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Fine's campaign website stated the following:
Lowering costs for working families
Laura passed laws to cut hidden healthcare costs, expand mental health coverage, and fight junk insurance plans because working families deserve real savings, not surprise bills.
Standing up to special interests
After taking on the insurance industry for her own family, Laura has passed some of Illinois’ toughest consumer protection laws and fought to lower prescription drug costs — putting patients ahead of profits.
Defending women's reproductive rights
Laura helped pass the Reproductive Health Act, which solidified a women's right to choose in Illinois, and fought to expand access to infertility treatments because every woman deserves control over their own body and future.
Protecting Social Security and Medicare
Laura is committed to ensuring seniors can retire with dignity and in Congress, she'll fight back against any attempt to cut the benefits seniors have earned through a lifetime of hard work.
Passing common sense gun safety laws
Laura fought for an assault weapons ban in Illinois and also closed dangerous loopholes that keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers.
Preserving our environment
Laura led the charge to ban harmful products like Styrofoam and crack down on plastic waste, fighting to protect clean air, safe water, and a livable planet for generations to come.
Building Economic Security
Laura will fight for homeownership, small-business growth, strong consumer protections, and encourage responsible investment through traditional and blockchain-based assets
Fighting for Housing People Can Afford
Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. Laura has fought to expand affordable housing, protect renter rights, prevent homelessness, and give Cook County new tools to build homes that working families can afford.
— Laura Fine's campaign website (December 19, 2025)
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2022
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2014
Fine's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[29]
Fighting for Jobs and Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Laura Fine will work to promote our region as a great place to do business and raise a family. She supports the development of renewable energy like solar and wind to help lessen our dependence on foreign oil, reduce asthma-causing air pollution and jumpstart the Illinois economy with new, green jobs."
Making Legislators Take a Pay Cut
- Excerpt: "Helping to get Illinois back on the right track requires doing the right thing. At a time of economic challenges, Laura Fine will not only make state legislators take a pay cut, she’ll make it harder for them to raise their pay in the future."
Demanding Budget Accountability
- Excerpt: "To rein in state spending and make government pay its bills, Laura Fine will work to reform the way Illinois’ budget is crafted and help cut waste and inefficiencies, forcing government to protect vital services and spend taxpayer dollars with clear benchmarks and accountability."
Preventing Unfair Property Tax Increases
- Excerpt: "Laura Fine knows that homeowners shouldn’t pay higher property taxes when home values are falling. That’s why she will work to provide relief by pushing for a new law to freeze property taxes when home values decline."
2012
Fine's campaign website listed the following issues:[30]
- Fighting for Jobs and Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Putting people back to work means creating an environment that fosters job creation for Illinois residents."
- Protecting our Children
- Excerpt: "As a mother and teacher, Fine knows we must protect our children from dangerous sexual predators."
- Demanding Budget Accountability
- Excerpt: "State budgets full of inefficient spending shortchange taxpayers and the children, seniors and vulnerable citizens who depend on state services."
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Personal
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Fine and her husband, Michael, have two sons.[31]
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Senator Laura Fine (D)," accessed November 10, 2019
- ↑ Crain's Chicago Business, "Greg Hinz: 9th District race offers snapshot of Democrats' identity crisis," November 4, 2025
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 21, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
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Illinois State Senate District 9 2019-Present |
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Illinois House of Representatives District 17 2013-2019 |
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