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Democrat
Nick Pyati
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
$515.0K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic school teacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundPublic school teacher
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EducationB.A., Columbia University (Political Science)
Notable personal detailsNick Pyati is a Democratic candidate who ran for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District during the 2026 cycle. His professional background includes teaching public school, serving as a prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division during the Obama administration, working at Boston Consulting Group, and later holding senior strategy roles at Microsoft focused on AI products. He is based in Evanston, Illinois.
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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 updatedMar 14, 2026
Nick Pyati is in the news as one of many Democrats running in the crowded 2026 primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat, which is opening up because Jan Schakowsky plans to retire in January 2027. The race is being framed heavily around affordability issues like healthcare and housing, and also around concerns about outside money and candidates’ positions on national issues. The Democratic primary is scheduled for March 17, 2026.
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Articles
SLShaw Local Enewspapers5 months ago
Most Democrats in 9th Congressional race cite affordability as top issue
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UNU.S. News & World Report5 months ago
Factbox-Ten US House Races to Watch in 2026
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CTChicago Tribune5 months ago
Big money, national issues fuel Illinois 9th district Dem primary
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RReuters5 months ago
Ten US House races to watch in 2026
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Polls
IL-09 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$273.3K
$205.0K
$136.6K
$68.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$273.3K
$0.00
$273.3K
$15.2K
Source: FEC
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