U.S. Representative for Chicago's 9th District
Julian Gaspard
42%approve−0.8 this week down this week
Approval, last 60 days
Diamonds mark the stories and nudges that moved itHow 42% is built
Base rating43%
News0.0
Desk nudges0.0
Economy0.0
Daily mood−0.9
Today42%
The base rating is set at the Mayor's Desk. Everything else is earned in the news — each story's effect halves every 21 days.
What moved it
Effect when it ran → what is left todayNothing in the news is moving Julian Gaspard's rating right now — it rests at the base of 43% plus the day's mood.
About
Representative · CHI-9Has represented Chicago's 9th District in the House since January 2015. Known at home for small-business loans; in Washington for housing costs. Seeking another term on November 3, 2026, against Martin Falkner.
Platform- Small-business loans
- Housing costs
On the ballot
November 3, 2026House · Chicago 9th
Julian GaspardD · Incumbent>99%
Martin FalknerR<1%
D+33.1Safe D