State Rep. Biss Will Seek Schoenberg’s Senate Seat

Just two days after State Sen. Jeff Schoenberg said that he would not run for re-election, freshman State Rep. Daniel Biss announced he will seek Schoenberg’s 9th district seat. 

In an e-mail message to supporters, the Democrat from Evanston said that he was motivated to run because he believes a Senate spot would give him the ability to effect change more quickly and more effectively.

“Moving to the Senate will allow me to have a bigger impact on the exact same issues I’ve been addressing in the House—fiscal policy, education, environmental policy and political reform,” Biss wrote in his e-mail.

Biss has already received endorsements from State Sens. Susan Garrett and Heather Steans, as well as State Reps. Lou Lang, Robyn Gabel, Karen May and Elaine Nekritz, among other local elected officials.

Biss currently represents Illinois’ 17th congressional district, which includes parts of Northbrook, Northfield, Glenview, Wilmette, Golf, Evanston, Skokie and Morton Grove. 

Schoenberg has served as senator for Illinois' 9th congressional district for 22 years.