Chuy Garcia's Biography
- U.S. House (IL) - District 4, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (IL) - District 4
Contact Information
137 North 14th Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
4226 West 25th Place
Chicago, IL 60623
Office
125 North 19th Avenue, Suite A
Melrose Park, IL 60160
4376 South Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60632
1519 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Jesus 'Chuy' G. Garcia
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Evelyn; 3 Children: Jesus, Samuel, Rosa
Birth Date:
04/12/1956
Birth Place:
Durango, Mexico
Home City:
Chicago, IL
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Master's, Urban Planning, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
BA, Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1999
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 4, 2019-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 4, 2022, 2024
Commissioner, Cook County Board, District 7, 2011-2019
Candidate, Mayor Of Chicago, 2015
Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 1, 1992-1998
Alderman, Chicago, District 22nd Ward, 1986-1993
Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual (LGBT) Equality Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Former Member, House Financial Services Committee
Former Member, House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy
Former Member, House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Former Member, Subcommittee on Aviation, United States House of Representatives
Founder, Latino Action Research Network, 2005-present
Former Fellow, De Paul University
Paralegal, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
Adjunct Professor, Political Science and Latino and Latin American Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago
Deputy Water Commissioner, City of Chicago, 1984-1986
Assistant Director, Little Village Neighborhood Housing Service, 1980-1984
Founder/Executive Director, Little Village Community Development Corporation (Enlace Chicago), 1998-present
Board Member, Latino Policy Forum, present
Former Chair, Board of the Woods Fund of Chicago
Chair, Business and Economic Development Committee, Cook County
Chair, Criminal Justice Committee, Cook Couny
Member, National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials
Board Member, The Center on Leadership Innovation (TCLI)
Member, Democratic Committee, District 22nd Ward, 1984-2000