Jesús García
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Jesús G. "Chuy" García is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 4th district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, as well as in the Illinois Senate and on the Chicago City Council before his election to Congress. He was also a candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2015 and 2023. Throughout his career in Chicago and national politics, he has been described as a progressive. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialJesús García holds the office of U.S. Representative for Illinois-4profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman García Leads Illinois Colleagues in Letter to Attorney General Raoul Opposing Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
- VerifiedPublic statement: Declaración Del Congresista García Sobre el Fallo de la Corte Suprema Respecto a la Ciudadanía Por Nacimiento
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman García’s Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship
- VerifiedPublic statement: Declaración del Congresista García y Funcionarios Electos locales Sobre las Detenciones Ilegales en el Tribunal de Bridgeview
- VerifiedPublic statement: Statement by Congressman García, Local Elected Officials on Illegal Detentions at Bridgeview Courthouse
- VerifiedSponsored: Community Schools and Health Equity Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Reward Work Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- VerifiedSponsored: Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Commemorating the annual celebration of Día de los Muertos in the United States and around the world.
- VerifiedSponsored: Our Homes, Our Votes Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2024
- VerifiedSponsored: Stop Onerous Surcharges Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Local Access to Courts Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-29: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-04-09: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-01-13: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-10-28: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2024-11-21: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2024-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2024-04-09: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2024-01-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Statements & Newsroom
iv class="block block--drupaltheme61-chuygarcia-breadcrumbs"> Home Media Press Releases July 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) led a letter to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul expressing grave concerns about the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and supporting any involvement by the Attorney General’s office in the investigation and potential litigation to block the merger. Read More Declaración Del Con
day, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) led a letter to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul expressing grave concerns about the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and supporting any involvement by the Attorney General’s office in the investigation and potential litigation to block the merger. Read More June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.— El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión de la Corte Supre
"> Chicago Civil Rights and Women’s Issues Judiciary Issues/Oversight Read More June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision reaffirming birthright citizenship: Issues : Chicago Civil Rights and Women’s Issues Judiciary Issues/Oversight Read More Declaración del Congresista García y Funcionarios Electos locales Sobre las Detenciones I
abel__suffix mr-2">: Chicago Civil Rights and Women’s Issues Judiciary Issues/Oversight Read More June 18, 2026 Press Release CHICAGO, IL — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), los Senadoras Estatales Celina Villanueva y Javier Loera Cervantes, los Representantes Estatales Abdelnasser Rashid, Norma Hernandez, Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Aarón M. Ortíz y Theresa Mah, la Comisionada del Condado de Cook Alma Anaya, los Concejales Mike Rodriguez, Jeylú B. Gutiérrez y Julia Ramirez, la Comisionada Ei
minal-justice-reform-and-gun-safety" hreflang="en">Criminal Justice Reform and Gun Safety Immigration Judiciary Issues/Oversight Read More June 18, 2026 Press Release CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), State Senators Celina Villanueva, Javier Loera Cervantes, State Representatives Abdelnasser Rashid, Norma Hernandez, Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Aarón M. Ortíz Theresa Mah, Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya, Alderperson Mike Rodriguez, Alderwomen Jeylú B. Gutiérrez and Julia Ramirez