Daniel Biss
Daniel Kálmán Biss[2] (born August 27, 1977)[3] is an American mathematician and politician. Biss is the Mayor of Evanston, Illinois since 2021. He was a member of the Illinois Senate from the 9th district, serving from January 2013 to January 2019. The district includes Chicago's northern suburbs, including Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Morton Grove, Golf, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka.
Daniel Biss | |
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| Mayor of Evanston, Illinois | |
| Assumed office May 10, 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Steve Hagerty |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 6, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Schoenberg |
| Succeeded by | Laura Fine |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office May 2011 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Coulson |
| Succeeded by | Laura Fine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Kálmán Biss 27 August 1977 (aged 48) Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Karin Steinbrueck |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA, PhD) |
| Profession | Mathematician |
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| Website | Official website |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Algebraic topology |
| Institutions | University of Chicago |
| Thesis | The Homotopy Type of the Matroid Grassmannian (2002) |
Biss previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013.
He was a candidate in the Democratic Party primary for Governor of Illinois in the 2018 election.[4]
Biss announced his candidacy for Mayor of Evanston, Illinois in the 2021 election in November 2020.[5][6] He won the election in a landslide victory in February 2021.[7]
In May 2025, Biss announced his candidacy to represent Illinois’s 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in the 2026 election.[8][9] Biss won the Democratic primary in March 2026.[10]
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Biss at the Bud Billiken Parade in 2015
Biss speaking at a gubernatorial campaign event.
Biss's 2021 mayoral campaign logo
Biss speaking at a protest in 2018
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References
- ↑ Fulton, Jacob. Daniel Biss to become Evanston's next mayor. The Daily Northwestern (23 February 2021). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ Hoopes Prizes Awarded to Undergraduates and Thesis Advisers. Harvard Gazette (28 May 1998). Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ↑ Biss, Daniel K.. A Generalized Approach to the Fundamental Group. The American Mathematical Monthly (October 2000)Mathematical Association of America. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ↑ State Sen. Daniel Biss announces Democratic bid for governor. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ↑ Kapos, Shai. AT THE FEDS' BECK AND CALL — FOP RATCHETS UP RHETORIC — GEORGE RYAN'S BOOK — BISS IS BACK (in en). POLITICO (2020-09-17). Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ↑ Biss, Daniel. THREAD: I've made a big decision: I'm running for mayor of Evanston!. Twitter (2020-11-18). Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ↑ Bookwalter, Genevieve. Daniel Biss declares victory in Evanston mayor's race; results tight in aldermanic primaries. chicagotribune.com (23 February 2021)Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ Kapos, Shia. Biss Is Running for Congress (in en). Politico (2025-05-15). Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ Kassel, Matthew. Schakowsky Retirement Sets Up Illinois Democratic Primary Battle Over Mideast Policy. Jewish Insider (6 May 2025). Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ Daniel Biss, a progressive, won despite the presence of a candidate running to his left and a barrage of attacks from super PACs tied to AIPAC, the pro-Israel group, which were backing a more moderate candidate.. The New York Times.
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