Jesús G. "Chuy" García
U.S. Representative, IL-4 since 2019. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4.
U.S. Representative, IL-4Born 1956
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 0
- 8 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +40.2
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 4
- 2018–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAviationRailroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous MaterialsHighways and Transit
- House Committee on the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where García sits in the U.S. House
García is closer to the center than 4% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Rashida Tlaib, Adelita Grijalva, Pramila Jayapal
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With García’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: García’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | García | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time García was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, IL-4 | Won | D+40.2 | D+28.9 | +11.3 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IL-4 | Won | D+40.3 | D+47.3 | −7.0 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, IL-4 | Won | D+68.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, IL-4 | Won | D+73.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2023–24
- Raised
- $863K
- Spent
- $852.2K
- Cash
- $35.8K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats García has held
- U.S. House, IL-4 · 2019–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who García has run against
- Lupe Castillo (R) · 2024 election, won
- James Falakos (R) · 2022 election, won
- Jesus Solorio (R) · 2020 election, won
- Mark Wayne Lorch (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know García
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000586
- FEC H8IL04134
- Wikidata Q18631698
- Ballotpedia Jesus Garcia
- Vote Smart 6261
- GovTrack 412774
- OpenSecrets N00042114
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET