Jesús García

Democrat Representative of Illinois's 4th district

Representative
Illinois, district 4
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Illinois, district 4
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Illinois, district 4
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-8203

@RepChuyGarcia

chuygarcia.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

April 12, 1956 (68 years old)

Birthday

Mexican-American heritage
Served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, the Illinois Senate, and the Chicago City Council before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
Ran for mayor of Chicago in 2015 and 2023, finishing second in 2015
Described as a progressive throughout his career
First elected to the Chicago City Council in 1986, known for being an ally of Mayor Harold Washington
Became the first Mexican-American member of the Illinois State Senate in 1992
Defeated in the 1998 primary for reelection to the state senate
Elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 2010, later appointed floor leader
Won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 election
Endorsed Bernie Sanders for President in the 2016 and 2020 elections
Has been involved in immigrant-friendly health care and education reforms
Voted against a House resolution condemning the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel
Voted against the funding of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system
Voted in favor of directing President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Committee assignments include the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, and Congressional Progressive Caucus
Endorsed Brandon Johnson in the 2023 Chicago mayoral runoff election after placing fourth in the first round
Involved in community development and advocacy, including founding the Little Village Community Development Corporation
Married with three children, resides in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago