Come meet the candidates running to represent our community. Each candidate will have their own space to talk with voters, answer questions, and share their goals. This open house event is focused on conversation, not debate. Organizers will stay neutral and provide security, voter registration, and light refreshments.

Invited and Confirmed Candidates:

U.S. Congress, 9th District
Bushra Amiwala
Bruce Leon
Daniel Biss
Hoan Huynh
Howard Rosenblum
Jeff Cohen
Justin Ford
Kat Abughazaleh
Laura Fine
Mike Simmons
Miracle Jenkins
Phil Andrew

Illinois Senate, 9th District
Patrick Hanley
Rachel Ruttenberg

Illinois House, 17th District
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Jim Geldermann

Organized by:

• Chicago Jewish Alliance

• Members of the Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue

• Northshore Forum for Education

• Jewish-Assyrian Heritage Club

Please note:

• Members of the public will need to RSVP for security purposes.

• Security will be on site.

• CJA reserves the right to remove or deny entry to anyone who is disruptive to the event.