Daniel Biss

Daniel Kálmán Biss is an American mathematician and 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 primary for Governor of Illinois in the 2018 election. He is running for Mayor of Evanston in the 2021 election.