Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Democrat Representative, District 4, Illinois

5 bills402 cosponsored$376K raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Education

“during his college years at University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC)” source

Public service

“Congressman García still lives in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago with his beloved wife Evelyn and has three adult children.” source
“Congressman García was born in Los Pinos, a small village in the Mexican state of Durango.” source
“Congressman García was elected to represent Chicago's 22nd Ward on the City Council.” source
“He was sworn into office on January 3, 2019, during the 116th Congress.” source
“In 1965, Congressman García and his family immigrated to the United States with permanent resident status.” source
“in 1984, when he was elected Committeeman of the Cook County Democratic Party.”

Legislation

HR 10131cosponsor

National Archives Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-20

HR 10057cosponsor

Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-08-06

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 10063cosponsor

To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-06

Voting Record

248 yea379 nay15 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Patty GarciaDemocratic
$359K raised
Christopher Roman GettyIndependent
$188K raised
Byron Sigcho LopezIndependent
$182K raised
Lindsay ChurchIndependent
$16K raised
Jesus GarciaDemocratic· this member
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Mayra MaciasIndependent
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$376K

Small donors $15KLarge individual $179KPACs $156K

Spent $384KCash $28K

2024 cycle$863K

Small donors $31KLarge individual $345KPACs $423K

Spent $852KCash $36K

2022 cycle$939K

Small donors $35K

Top Contributors

THE CUSTOM COMPANIES INC.$8K

CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$7K

NEWSWEB CORP.$7K

CARDENAS MARKETING NETWORK$7K

ARIEL INVESTMENTS$7K

REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL$7K

ALECKO CAPITAL$7K

CARDENAS MARKETING NETWORK$7K

CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$7K

SADIYA BUSHNER$7K

Committees

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Aviation
Highways and Transit
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

House Committee on the Judiciary

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10131: National Archives Protection Act

cosponsor

2026-08-20

legislation

HR 10057: Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 42021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 42019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 407
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 7
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 11
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9944cosponsor

To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9943cosponsor

To amend the Small Business Act to help owners and employees of small business concerns understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2026-07-23

HR 9946cosponsor

To require the coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without the imposition of cost sharing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9902cosponsor

To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9853sponsor

To establish a grant program to support students, families, and school personnel impacted by immigration enforcement actions to ensure that schools remain safe, trauma-informed learning environments, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-22

HR 9831cosponsor

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-22

HR 9877cosponsor

To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

2026-07-22

HR 9874cosponsor

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-22

HR 9832cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

2026-07-22

HR 9824cosponsor

To provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-07-22

HR 9833cosponsor

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

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

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Show 22 more entries

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9943: To amend the Small Business Act to help owners and employees of small business concerns understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9946: To require the coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without the imposition of cost sharing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9902: To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9853: To establish a grant program to support students, families, and school personnel impacted by immigration enforcement actions to ensure that schools remain safe, trauma-informed learning environments, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9831: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9877: To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9832: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9824: To provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9833: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote