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Welcome! My people-powered campaign is about real reform and creative solutions. I am committed to bringing transparency to our government and to using my problem-solving skills to address the burgeoning debt, our underfunded schools, and the rising cost of health care. I welcome your input and involvement. Together, we will change the way politics is done in Illinois.
About Daniel
Daniel Biss is the Democratic candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 17th District. As a teacher, university researcher, political organizer, and civically active community member, Daniel is committed to bringing fiscal responsibility, sound education policy, and creative solutions for political reform to Springfield.
Daniel ran a historic campaign for the seat in 2008 against an entrenched six-term incumbent, a transformative candidacy that stunned the insiders. His grassroots campaign attracted the attention and admiration of political observers from across the country. He was lauded for walking virtually every neighborhood in the community, talking with thousands of people across the district, engaging hundreds of new volunteers and activists in the political process, and communicating with many of his constituents online via social networks and blogs.
After the removal of Rod Blagojevich, incoming Governor Pat Quinn asked Daniel to serve as a policy advisor, focusing on transparency and ethical reform. Seeing the continuing legislative dysfunction in Springfield and the urgent need for action in these areas has renewed Daniel's commitment to bring new leadership to Springfield, and so he is running again for State Representative.
A seasoned grassroots organizer, Daniel has coordinated political campaigns throughout the area. As co-chair of the Illinois Committee of 100 and the Illinois Kerry Travelers, he has helped progressive candidates on both state and federal levels in their fight to make substantive change. Through these efforts, Daniel has created avenues for thousands of dedicated Illinois citizens to join the political process and act on their commitment to our democracy.
An experienced mathematician and teacher, Daniel was until recently Assistant Professor of mathematics at The University of Chicago. He has also volunteered as a math teacher at the North Lawndale College Preparatory High School, a charter school on Chicago's west side aimed at readying at-risk youth for college. Daniel's commitment to excellence in education plays a defining role in his desire to make a difference for Illinois.
Daniel is married to Karin Steinbrueck, a former Peace Corps volunteer who is currently working on her PhD in history at Northwestern University. Daniel and Karin live in Evanston with their toddler Elliot and baby Theodore. They are members of Temple Beth Israel in Skokie. Daniel serves on the Evanston Environment Board, was President of the Democratic Party of Evanston, and serves on the Boards of Directors of the Indo-American Democratic Organization and the Chicago branch of Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century. He has also served on the steering committee of Our Climate Matters (a global warming project sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Wilmette), the Social Action Committee of Temple Beth Israel, and the Voice and Action Committee of the Young Professionals of Evanston.
Daniel earned his doctorate from MIT and his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.
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