Meet Daniel

Leader. Problem Solver. Educator. Volunteer. Thanks for visiting our campaign website! I'm Daniel Biss, your candidate for State Representative in the 17th District. Armed with the right tools and the necessary experience, I am committed to providing the leadership to solve our state's most pressing issues. Our campaign is making history and we invite you to join many wonderful community members and take an active part in it. Find out more about us and how you can make a difference...

Bringing Reform to Illinois

Another legislative session appears to be limping to a close in Springfield, without substantively addressing education, health care, our budgetary and tax problems, or any of the other issues that matter to most of us. In fact, there was scarcely any honest discussion of any of these issues. Even if this comes as no surprise given what we've seen in recent years, it's more clear than ever that we must change the status quo in Springfield.

More people are joining our campaign at every opportunity

Our campaign has always been built on the understanding that the old way of doing things has failed us and that we have no choice but to create a new model. People are now joining us at an amazing rate, committed to building a grassroots movement powerful enough not only to win in November but to bring real reform to Springfield in 2009. Thank you for this extraordinary outpouring of support!

Every aspect of this candidacy is part of our project to empower ordinary people in the community to make change. This includes our unprecedented fundraising success, made possible by an amazing 2,100 contributions that will return ownership of our political process to the people; it includes our dedicated volunteers who are always finding new and innovative ways to communicate with their neighbors; and it includes Daniel's personal commitment to knock on doors every single day, learning about the concerns of people around the district and inviting them to join our campaign for change (just look at what this has done to his shoes!).

The status quo never gives in without a tough fight, though, and we need your help to bring about the reform that Illinois so desperately needs! For one thing, Daniel can always use people to walk with him during his daily door-to-door canvasses. We have plenty of other needs as well, from campaign office work that has existed for centuries to new-fangled Internet-based organizing opportunities; please email our volunteer coordinator Mimosa to let us know what your interests are and when you're available. You can also go to our volunteer form by clicking below, or just drop into our campaign office at 4954 Dempster in Skokie. Don't worry: you can make a critical difference without wearing holes through the soles of your shoes!