Jesus Garcia
U.S. House Illinois District 4
Tenure
Term ends
Years in position
Predecessor
Prior offices
Chicago City Council Ward 22
Illinois State Senate
Cook County Board of Commissioners District 7
Elections and appointments
Contact
Jesus Garcia (Democratic Party) (also known as Chuy) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2019. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Garcia (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Garcia became an elected public official in 1986, having previously served on the Chicago City Council, in the Illinois State Senate, and on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Garcia ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Chicago in 2015. He lost in the runoff election to the incumbent, Rahm Emanuel.
Biography
Garcia earned a B.S. in political science and an M.S. in urban planning from the University of Illinois, Chicago. His experience includes work as the founding executive director of the community development organization Enlace Chicago and service as the founding chair of the board for Latino Policy forum and as a member of the boards of Woods Fund Chicago and The Center on Leadership Innovation.[1]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
Garcia was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2021-2022
Garcia was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2019-2020
Garcia was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- See also: Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
| Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
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| Vote
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Bill and description
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Status
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| National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | |
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| The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.[2] |
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 Passed (310-118)
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| Not Voting |
| To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. | |
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| H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[3] |
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Passed (227-201)
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| Nay |
| Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 | |
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| The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[4] |
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Passed (217-215)
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| Nay |
| Denouncing the horrors of socialism. | |
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| H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.[5] |
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Passed (328-86)
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| Nay |
| Lower Energy Costs Act | |
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| The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[6] |
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Passed (225-204)
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| Not Voting |
| Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights". | |
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| H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.[7] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (219-200)
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| Not Voting |
| Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. | |
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Passed (229-197)
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| Nay |
| Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 | |
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| The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[9] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (314-117)
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| Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) |
| Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote | |
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| In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required.[10] Click here to read more. |
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
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| Yea |
| Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. | |
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| H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.[11] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (216-210)
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| Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) |
| Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote | |
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| In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required.[12] Click here to read more. |
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Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
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| Nay |
| Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes. | |
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| H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.[13] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (221-212)
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| Yea |
| Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives. | |
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| H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.[14] |
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Passed (311-114)
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
| Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
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| Vote
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Bill and description
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Status
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| Yea |
| Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | |
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| The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[15] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (228-206)
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| Yea |
| American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | |
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| The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[16] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (220-210)
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| Yea |
| Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | |
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| The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[17] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (220-207)
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| Yea |
| Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act | |
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| The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[18] |
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Passed (220-204)
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| Yea |
| For the People Act of 2021 | |
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| The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[19] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (220-210)
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| Yea |
| Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 | |
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| The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House.[20] |
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Passed (217-213)
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| Nay |
| National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 | |
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| The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[21] |
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Passed (363-70)
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| Nay |
| James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | |
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| The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended.[22] |
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Passed (350-80)
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| Yea |
| American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 | |
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| The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[23] |
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Passed (228-197)
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| Yea |
| Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 | |
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| The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[24] |
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Passed (342-88)
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| Yea |
| Chips and Science Act | |
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| The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[25] |
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Passed (243-187)
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| Yea |
| Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 | |
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| The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[26] |
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Passed (218-211)
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| Yea |
| SAFE Banking Act of 2021 | |
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| The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.[27] |
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Passed (321-101)
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| Yea |
| Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | |
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| The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[28] |
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Passed (260-171)
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| Yea |
| Equality Act | |
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| The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[29] |
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Passed (224-206)
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| Yea |
| Respect for Marriage Act | |
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| The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[30] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (258-169)
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| Yea |
| Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 | |
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| The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[31] |
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Passed (230-201)
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| Yea |
| Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act | |
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| The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[32] |
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Passed (217-207)
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| Yea |
| Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 | |
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| The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[33] |
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Passed (227-203)
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| Yea |
| Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act | |
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| The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[34] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (220-203)
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| Yea |
| Bipartisan Safer Communities Act | |
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| The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[35] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (234-193)
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| Yea |
| Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | |
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| This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House.[36] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (232-197)
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| Yea |
| Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022 | |
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| The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[37] Click here to read more. |
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Passed (225-201)
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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2024
Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
General election
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Democratic primary election
Endorsements
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2023
See also: Mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois (2023)
General runoff election
General election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2022
See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2020
See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2020
Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Republican primary)
Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Democratic primary)
General election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2018
- See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election, 2018
Incumbent Luis Gutierrez (D) announced his retirement on November 28, 2017.[38]
General election
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
| Democratic candidate endorsements
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| Endorsement
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Date
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Flores
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Garcia
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| Federal officials
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| U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)[39] |
November 30, 2017 |
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✔
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| U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.)[40] |
November 28, 2017 |
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✔
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| Local figures
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| Chicago Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa[41] |
January 9, 2018 |
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✔
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| Publications
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| Chicago Sun-Times[42] |
February 13, 2018 |
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✔
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| Chicago Tribune[43] |
February 19, 2018 |
✔ |
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| Organizations
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| BOLD PAC[44] |
February 27, 2018 |
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✔
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| American Federation of Government Employees[45] |
February 23, 2018 |
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✔
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| Latino Victory Fund[46] |
February 8, 2018 |
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✔
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| Our Revolution[46] |
February 8, 2018 |
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✔
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| Off the Sidelines PAC[47] |
February 5, 2018 |
✔ |
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| Our Revolution Illinois[48] |
January 22, 2018 |
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✔
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| Democracy for America[49] |
January 17, 2018 |
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✔
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| EMILY's List[50] |
December 21, 2017 |
✔ |
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Online presence
The following social media statistics were compiled on January 24, 2018.
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Facebook
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Twitter
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| Candidate
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Followers
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Likes
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Comments on Last Post
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Followers
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Following
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Tweets
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 Garcia |
28,101 |
28,094 |
1 |
10,700 |
702 |
1,529
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| Flores |
1,320 |
1,253 |
4 |
1,077 |
418 |
507
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2015
- See also: Chicago, Illinois municipal elections, 2015
The city of Chicago, Illinois, held elections for mayor on February 24, 2015. A runoff took place on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was November 24, 2014.[51] In the general election for mayor, incumbent Rahm Emanuel and challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia advanced past Willie Wilson, Robert W. "Bob" Fioretti and William "Dock" Walls, III.[52] Emanuel defeated Garcia in the runoff election on April 7, 2015.[53] Amara Enyia, Frederick Collins and Gerald Sconyers withdrew from the race.[54] Fenton C. Patterson and Robert Shaw were removed from the ballot.[55][56]
| Mayor of Chicago, General Election, 2015 |
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 Rahm Emanuel Incumbent |
45.6% |
218,217 |
| Jesus "Chuy" Garcia |
33.5% |
160,414 |
| Willie Wilson |
10.7% |
50,960 |
| Robert W. "Bob" Fioretti |
7.4% |
35,363 |
| William "Dock" Walls, III |
2.8% |
13,250 |
| Total Votes |
478,204 |
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed July 9, 2015 |
2024
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2015
On his 2015 mayoral campaign website, Garcia highlighted the following issues:[57]
Education
- Excerpt: “My program involves giving the school system back to the people through an elected school board; reducing to the barest legal minimum the plethora of high-stakes, standardized tests by which we falsely judge schools, students, and teachers; placing a moratorium on further charter schools; expanding public education to include pre-kindergarten and even earlier; and reducing class size, which is one of the largest in the state.”
Crime and safety
- Excerpt: “Persistent criminal violence in many forms is real and we need to address it. There is also interpersonal violence. Too many arguments have turned deadly because guns are so abundant. I will keep the promise Mayor Emanuel broke – the promise to put 1,000 new police officers on the street. Without those officers, we will never be able to end the heartbreaking violence that has taken the lives of so many of our children. However, any approach to the crime problem must be multi-faceted. We need fewer guns, more ways to peacefully resolve conflicts, and job opportunities that offer alternatives to criminal activity.”
Affordable housing
- Excerpt: “No one should be without shelter or unable to afford their housing. At a basic level, our home should be decent, safe and sanitary, but where we live also determines whether we have access to good jobs, quality schools, healthy food, public transportation, and other amenities. In Chicago today, not all neighborhoods offer the same options. The City has a responsibility –as do all levels of government– to respond when the market fails to provide housing for all its residents. Our approach should link housing with transportation, economic development, education, health and the environment. It should be inclusive and transparent.”
Transportation
- Excerpt: “I will adopt transit-oriented development as the preferred development pattern for Chicago and champion innovative ideas for financing and expanding the city’s public transit system including the development of public partnerships and partnering with Cook County and other counties to secure a regular and sufficient revenue stream for the stable funding and development of the regional transit system.”
School Board
- Excerpt: “School systems are perhaps the main governmental bodies touching the lives of a majority of our citizens. That's why I believe an elected school board is a constitutional right. Therefore, one of my first acts as mayor will be to go to Springfield and ask the legislature to revoke the mayoral control legislation and let Chicago take its place with the rest of Illinois by having an elected board. Lacking action in the legislature, I will file a federal voting-rights lawsuit based on the Constitution and civil rights laws.”
Health
- Excerpt: “Many factors contribute to the health of communities and government plays an important role in creating policies and structures that shape the health, social, and economic well-being of its people. Together with community-based organizations, communities of Faith, business and educational institutions, and committed Chicagoans, I will work to build strong, resilient, and powerful communities to challenge the inequalities that underlie health disparities. “
TIF reform
- Excerpt: “Absent specific and publically [sic] supported plans, districts will be closed and excess TIF funds should be returned to the tax base of the schools and other taxing bodies on an annual basis, and used to pay down existing pension debt and increase the respective budgets. This would reduce the property tax rate, which would reduce the burden on individual taxpayers.”
Immigration
- Excerpt: “I envision a city that works hard to make sure that every resident feels included. Whether they are from Michigan or Michoacán, everyone who chooses to make this city their home should have access to the same benefits and protections as every other Chicago resident. I believe that it's crucial for the city of Chicago to have policies in place that address the needs of immigrant communities, encourage entrepreneurship, and protect immigrant families.”
Veterans
- Excerpt: “As Mayor, I will declare Chicago a “Veteran Enriched City” and commit to ensuring that there are qualified veterans in the senior leadership of city agencies, including my own office, to reflect the diverse makeup of our city.”
Women’s rights
- Excerpt: “I am proud to count myself among feminists who understand the vital role of women in homes, workplaces, and society at large. As Mayor, I will continue to advocate for policies that promote wellbeing and success for women.”
Notable endorsements
- See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
Polls
2018
| Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, Democratic primary |
| Poll |
Garcia |
Moreno | Flores | Other | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size |
|
Garin-Hart-Yang for the Garcia campaign
January 18-21, 2018 | 59% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 19% | +/-5.0 | 400 |
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
| Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, Democratic primary |
| Poll |
Flores |
Garcia | Gonzalez | Moreno | Lopez | Ramirez-Rosa | Not sure | Margin of Error | Sample Size |
|
Public Policy Polling
December 13-14, 2017 | 3% | 53% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 7% | 27% | +/-4.8 | 412 |
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
Debates and forums
2018
Sol Flores, Chuy Garcia, and Richard Gonzalez participated in a Democratic primary candidate forum hosted by the Indivisible West Suburban Action League on February 15, 2018. The forum included discussion of labor issues, firearms policy, and suburban representation. Click here for coverage of this forum.[58]
Campaign finance
2018
The table below contains data from FEC Quarterly January 2018 reports. It includes only candidates who have reported at least $10,000 in campaign contributions as of December 31, 2017.[59]
Democrats
Noteworthy events
Said President Joe Biden (D) should withdraw as 2024 Democratic presidential nominee
- See also: Democratic Party officials on Joe Biden's 2024 presidential election campaign
On July 19, 2024, Chuy Garcia said President Joe Biden (D) should withdraw from the 2024 Democratic presidential race ahead of the Democratic National Convention on August 19-22, 2024.
Garcia said, "Mr. President, with great admiration for you personally, sincere respect for your decades of public service and patriotic leadership, and deep appreciation for everything we have accomplished together during your presidency, it is now time for you to pass the torch to a new generation of Democratic leaders. We must defeat Donald Trump to save our democracy, protect our alliances and the rules-based international order, and continue building on the strong foundation you have established over the past four years."
Following the first 2024 presidential debate, Democratic elected officials commented publicly on President Joe Biden's (D) debate performance and his presidential candidacy. On July 2, 2024, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) became the first Democratic federal elected official to call on Biden to withdraw from the race in the wake of the debate.
See also
External links
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "4th Congressional District Democratic candidate: Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia," February 13, 2018
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ CBS News, "Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez will not seek re-election after 13 terms in House," November 28, 2017
- ↑ WGN TV, "Bernie Sanders endorses Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia for Congress," November 30, 2017
- ↑ CBS Garcia, "Rep. Luis Gutierrez Not Running Again, Endorses “Chuy” Garcia," November 28, 2017
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Chuy Garcia gets progressive endorsement," January 9, 2018
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Endorsement: Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia for Congress in 4th District Democratic primary," February 13, 2018
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ BOLD PAC, "Jesus "Chuy" Garcia," February 27, 2018
- ↑ American Federation of Government Employees, "AFGE endorses Illinois' Chuy Garcia for Congress," February 23, 2018
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 Our Revolution, "Our Revolution and Latino Victory Fund endorse Chuy Garcia for Congress," February 8, 2018
- ↑ Politico Illinois Playbook, "UNPACKING latest BLAGO-PRITZKER tape — IVES defends AD — Did GOP ‘drop the ball’ on NAZI candidate?," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Our Revolution Illinois, "Jesus "Chuy" Garcia for U.S. House of Representatives—4th District," accessed January 23, 2018
- ↑ Democracy for America, "Democracy for America endorses Chuy Garcia in Illinois race for U.S. Congress," January 17, 2018
- ↑ Emily's List, "Sol Flores," accessed December 21, 2017
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Ace of Spades, "Unofficial 2015 Chicago Election Results," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ Ace of Spades HQ Decision Desk, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Sun Times, "Enyia dropping out of mayoral race, endorsing Fioretti," December 10, 2014
- ↑ NBC Chicago, "Patterson Bumped From Mayoral Ballot," December 18, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Business, "Dozens quit or knocked off ballot in City Hall races," December 30, 2014
- ↑ ‘’Chicago for Chuy’’, "Issues," accessed March 3, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ FEC, "Federal Election Commission", accessed February 13, 2018
Senators
Representatives
Democratic Party (16)
Republican Party (3)
