Kat Abughazaleh Picks Up ILMAN and IMPAC Endorsements as Immigration Becomes Central Issue
kat abughazaleh, a Palestinian American running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, has been endorsed by the Illinois Muslim Action Network and the Illinois Muslim Political Action Committee and has called to "fully abolish ICE, " putting immigration reform at the center of her bid.
ILMAN and IMPAC endorsement boosts Kat Abughazaleh
The dual endorsement highlights the campaign’s emphasis on in-district outreach and organizing: supporters say kat abughazaleh’s platform—calling for a just foreign policy, immigration reform including dismantling ICE, economic priorities on housing, healthcare and groceries, and environmental justice—aligns closely with local Muslim voters. Campaign aides point to sustained efforts registering Gen Z voters and note the campaign has earned a slate of national backers, listing 12 endorsements that include Sunrise Movement and If Not Now. Endorsers said the backing is intended to give in-district Muslim voters a clearer path to victory in the crowded primary.
Campaign platform centers on housing, unions and immigration
In answers to a voter questionnaire, kat abughazaleh outlined a string of concrete proposals on housing and labor that she says would reshape the economic outlook for working families. She called for massively increasing housing supply—"build millions of homes"—and treating housing as a public good with New Deal-scale investment. On wages, she advocated a federal minimum wage that keeps up with inflation and cost-of-living increases. Drawing on her background as a former union representative, she pledged to codify a ban on right-to-work laws, block corporate interference in union drives, and oppose efforts to weaken the National Labor Relations Board so companies must negotiate in good faith.
Where polls leave the field and what’s next
Recent polling snapshots show a divided field, with at least four polls placing Daniel Biss at 17–30%, kat abughazaleh at 13–18%, and Laura Fine at 10–18%. Campaign observers noted that Laura Fine has been described as gaining momentum while using AIPAC money, while Daniel Biss has faced criticism for declining to call atrocities in Gaza "genocide" and for dismissing a running mate over support for BDS. Other candidates mentioned in polling and commentary include Mike Simmons and Bushra Amiwala; Amiwala’s public polling has been shown at 4–6% in a CAIR Action survey conducted 02/15/26.
The endorsements from ILMAN and IMPAC are framed by the campaign as tactical moves to turn out in-district Muslim voters ahead of the Democratic primary. kat abughazaleh and her team say their organizing and policy messaging—on abolishing ICE, expanding affordable housing, and strengthening labor protections—are aimed at narrowing the gap as the field heads toward that primary.
