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Daniel Biss
Daniel Kálmán Biss (born August 27, 1977) is an American politician who was the member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th district from January 2013 until January 2019. The district includes Chicago's northern suburbs, including Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Morton Grove, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka. Biss first ran for office in 2008 and was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. He was also a candidate in the Democratic Party primary for Governor of Illinois in the 2018 election. Prior to pursuing a political career, Biss was an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Chicago from 2002 to 2008.
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Born
1977-08-27
Birth Place
United_States
Education
Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
Political Ideology
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
Spouse(s)
Karin Steinbrueck
Children
2
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Evanston, ILDaily Northwestern

Daniel Biss, Alderpeople sworn in as Evanston’s 81st City Council

Evanston’s 81st City Council was sworn in Monday evening at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, beginning the terms of Mayor Daniel Biss, City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza and four new alderpeople: Clare Kelly (1st), Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th), Bobby Burns (5th) and Devon Reid (8th). Four members of the last council...
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Cook County, ILPosted by
ABC 7 Chicago

Suburban Cook County election results: Daniel Biss apparent Evanston mayor; Dolton mayoral race goes to runoff

Some results were in early Wednesday after voters across Illinois cast ballots in local races for Tuesday's consolidated primary election . Daniel Biss appears to be the next mayor of Evanston. With nearly all the precincts counted, he has more than 73% of the vote, defeating Lori Keenan. Evanston incumbent Steve Hagerty did not run for reelection.
Evanston, ILDaily Northwestern

Daniel Biss to become Evanston’s next mayor

Former state Sen. Daniel Biss will be Evanston’s next mayor as of Tuesday night, with unofficial results showing he secured over 73 percent of votes, with all precincts reporting. Biss, an Evanston resident of over a decade, faced off in the city’s mayoral primary against local activist Lori Keenan and...
Illinois StatePosted by
CBS Chicago

Daniel Biss Declares Victory In Evanston Mayoral Race

EVANSTON, Ill. (CBS/AP) — Former Illinois state Sen. Daniel Biss declared victory Tuesday night in the race for mayor in Evanston. “Thank you, Evanston!” Biss said on Facebook. “I’m honored to be your next Mayor and I’m looking forward to getting to work on building a bold, progressive, and equitable government.”
Evanston, ILDaily Northwestern

Gov. Pritzker endorses mayoral candidate Daniel Biss; opponents respond

Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed Evanston mayoral candidate and former state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) Thursday. “(Biss) has a bold, progressive agenda for the City of Evanston,” Pritzker said in a tweet announcing his endorsement. “I look forward to working alongside him to get big things done for Evanstonians.”. The statement...
Evanston, ILDaily Northwestern

Mayoral candidate Daniel Biss rejects Ald. Ann Rainey’s endorsement

Former state Senator and Evanston mayoral candidate Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) said Friday he could no longer accept Ald. Ann Rainey’s (8th) endorsement. This statement comes after Rainey apologized, and then recanted, to City Clerk Devon Reid for anti-Black comments she made at a candidate forum last week. “Ald. Rainey… reiterated...
Illinois Stateevanstonnow.com

Mayoral candidate interview: Daniel Biss

Daniel Biss, 43, is a candidate for mayor in the Feb. 23 Evanston primary. He’s a former Illinois state senator and college math professor. Evanston Now’s Jeff Hirsh interviewed Biss about key issues in the campaign, including police staffing, affordable housing and the city’s reparations program. Biss also offered the...