(by Mark Su for Representative, May 6, 2025) On May 5, 2025 U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announce her decision not to seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026

Jan said “For the last 26 years, I have had the distinct honor and privilege of representing the 9th Congressional District of Illinois, my lifelong home and the best district in the nation. Today, it is with profound gratitude and the utmost appreciation for my constituents that I announce my decision not to seek reelection at the end of my current term”.
Upon Jan’s step down, IL 9 district US congress election for 2026 mid-term election will be fresh start, IL 9 will have new change, Mark Su, a IL 9th district resident leave in district 24 years, announce he will run election for this US congress representative position on March 2026 primary.
Mark Su is a media creator, writer, software engineer, social activist, and community contributor. He worked at US fortune 500 companies as a software engineer in his last over 20 years career, so he will make contribution in technology and energy area in congress committee.

Mark Su created media company NAN media in 2012, and did news media report and promotion for Chicago city, Chinese communities, and in there he service communities for dozen years.
As a long tern writer, Mark Su publish thousands of news article, include political comments, and several book on different topics.
Mark Su seek community support for his US congress campaign where he server for dozen years, he said he will contribute his talents in communication , IT technology, and political vision, and to make new change on his district on all issues around district.