PAVE IL-09 Candidate Forum 2026

Event Date: Feb 7 from 1pm to 3pm CST

Join the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition to hear candidates respond to key issues affecting Asian American communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to hear from candidates running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in advance of the primary election on March 17th. Live, simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial demographic in Illinois, and 70,000 Asian Americans reside in IL-09 alone. Join us to hear candidate responses to key issues facing Asian American communities, such as immigration, language access, and affordability.

IL-09 includes, but is not limited to, Chicago's Rogers Park, Uptown, Buena Park, Edgewater, and West Ridge neighborhoods; Skokie; Niles; Morton Grove; Wilmette; Glenview; Northfield; Buffalo Grove; Hawthorn Woods; Cary; and Algonquin.

The PAVE Coalition consists of 19 Asian American direct service and advocacy organizations in the Chicagoland area. Founded in 2011, the PAVE Coalition focuses on increasing voter turnout and civic participation among Asian Americans and improving the lives of Asian Americans through advocacy and policy change.

Disclaimer: This is an educational non-partisan candidate forum. The PAVE Coalition is made up of 501(c)3 organizations. Candidates must have raised at least $500,000 to participate.

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