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Patty
Garcia

Democratic nominee for Illinois's 4th Congressional District; former chief of staff to Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García

Researched checked 6 d ago
sources
17
positions
11
endorsements
27
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Opponents Chris Getty I+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Patty García is the Democratic nominee for Illinois's 4th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election, running for the open seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García. She was born and raised on Chicago's Southwest Side, growing up in Little Village and Cicero, where she still resides. [2, 15, 13]

García served as chief of staff to Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García beginning in February 2023, and previously as district director starting in January 2019. Before joining the congressman's office, she was vice president of programs and operations at the Latino Center for Leadership Development and deputy director of constituency services at the NALEO Educational Fund, where she trained Latino policymakers and led civic-engagement projects. [12, 22, 15]

García holds a doctorate in Educational Policy Studies with a concentration in Latina/o Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2011), as well as a master's degree in Educational Policy Studies and two bachelor's degrees—in Political Science and Speech Communication—from the same institution. [12, 1]

The FEC classifies her race as an open seat. CBS News identified her as the Democratic nominee following the March 2026 primary. She has received endorsements from organizations including CHC BOLD PAC and Our Revolution. [6, 3, 19, 13]

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 4, Illinois
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
pattyforillinois.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    news
    García reaffirms $25 minimum wage, PRO Act, and abolishing ICE in CBS Chicago report

    In a CBS Chicago report, García again stated support for a $25 minimum wage and the PRO Act, and called for abolishing ICE, saying: 'I am a supporter of paying $25 per hour.'

    Candidates for 4th, 8th Illinois congressional districts make ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 11
    poll
    García listed at 34% poll average on polling aggregator site

    A polling aggregator page listed García at a 34% poll average as of October 11, though no underlying surveys or methodology were disclosed; the figure should be treated cautiously.

    uspollingdata.com › candidatesCandidates in 2026 and 2028 Polls: Senate, Governor, Primary · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 8
    endorsement
    Teamsters Joint Council 25 endorses Patty García among Illinois House candidates

    Teamsters Joint Council 25 listed García among its endorsed pro-union Illinois House candidates in a slate announcement.

    Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorses Slate of Pro-Union ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 7
    endorsement
    Track AIPAC and Justice Coalition Action PAC endorse Patty García

    Politico's Illinois Playbook reported that García had received endorsements from Track AIPAC and Justice Coalition Action PAC.

    Mary Miller still counts on Trump · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 4
    news
    Chicago Tribune issues no endorsement in IL-4 race

    The Chicago Tribune editorial board declined to endorse any candidate in the Illinois 4th Congressional District race.

    Editorial: No endorsement for US House of Representatives in District 4 · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 29
    debate
    García debates Castillo, Getty, and Hershey at Fox 32; rivals criticize her ballot-access path

    At a Fox 32 studio debate, García faced Republican Lupe Castillo, independent Chris Getty, and Working Class Party candidate Ed Hershey. Opponents criticized the circumstances of her Democratic nomination, arguing that Rep. Chuy García's late decision not to seek reelection cleared the field for his former chief of staff. Patty García defended her candidacy, saying: 'People will have a choice. There's four of us here that will be on the ballot in November.'

    Illinois 4th Congressional District debate · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 29
    news
    García states support for $25 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and abolishing ICE at debate

    At the September 29 debate, García outlined key policy positions including a $25 federal minimum wage, Medicare for All, and abolishing ICE.

    Illinois 4th District race: Rivals hit Patty García over ballot ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 25
    endorsement
    Latino Victory Fund endorsement of García reported by Politico

    Politico's Illinois Playbook noted García's endorsement from the Latino Victory Fund as part of a broader endorsement roundup.

    Pritzker's data-center tightrope · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sep 24
    endorsement
    LCV Action Fund endorses Patty García in latest House slate

    The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund included García in a slate of endorsed U.S. House candidates.

    LCV Action Fund Announces Latest Slate of Endorsements for U.S. ... · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sep 23
    endorsement
    13 members of Congress, including Pramila Jayapal, endorse Patty García

    Politico reported that 13 members of Congress, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal, endorsed García, along with the Latino Victory Fund.

    A legal wrinkle in the mayor's race · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  11. Aug 11
    endorsement
    CHC BOLD PAC endorses Patty García for Illinois' 4th Congressional District

    The Congressional Hispanic Caucus's campaign arm, CHC BOLD PAC, announced its endorsement of Patty García in the race to succeed Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García.

    CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Eliott Rodriguez for Congress in Florida's ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page. pattyforillinois.com
  • Illinois AFL-CIO union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026 as a supporter. pattyforillinois.com
  • U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; also reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026. pattyforillinois.com
  • U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; also reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026. pattyforillinois.com
  • U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page. pattyforillinois.com
  • Juliana Stratton (Democratic U.S. Senate nominee) official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; also reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026. pattyforillinois.com
  • Toni Preckwinkle (Cook County Board President) official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; also reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026. pattyforillinois.com
  • Alexi Giannoulias (Illinois Secretary of State) official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; also reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026. pattyforillinois.com
  • Deborah Conroy (DuPage County Board President) official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page. pattyforillinois.com
  • Illinois Senate President Don Harmon official
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page. pattyforillinois.com
  • Amalgamated Transit Union union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • National Nurses United union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • IBEW Local 134 union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • Unite HERE Local 1 union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • Teamsters Local 777 union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • Teamsters Local 743 union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • Progressive Caucus PAC organization
    Listed on García campaign page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • Progressive Democrats of America organization
    Listed on García campaign page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • Citizen Action Illinois organization
    Listed on García campaign page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • SEIU Illinois union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026 as SEIU Illinois State Council. pattyforillinois.com
  • Teamsters Joint Council 25 union
    Listed on García campaign endorsements page; no individual date provided. pattyforillinois.com
  • Justice Coalition Action PAC organization
    Reported in Politico Illinois Playbook, October 7, 2026; also listed on García campaign page as The Justice Coalition Action. politico.com · Oct 7, 2026
  • Track AIPAC organization
    Reported in Politico Illinois Playbook, October 7, 2026; also listed on García campaign page. politico.com · Oct 7, 2026
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    Announced as part of latest slate of endorsements for U.S. House of Representatives. lcv.org · Sep 24, 2026
  • Our Revolution organization
    Listed on García campaign page and on Our Revolution's endorsements page (published September 15, 2026); also reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026 as a supporter. ourrevolution.com · Sep 15, 2026
  • CHC BOLD PAC (Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm) organization
    Announced endorsement; source date is August 11, 2026 per boldpac.com press releases page. boldpac.com · Aug 11, 2026
  • Chicago Federation of Labor union
    Specifically reported in Politico Illinois Playbook, February 23, 2026; also reported by Chicago Sun-Times on July 21, 2026 and listed on campaign page. politico.com · Feb 23, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$359K
Spent
$173K
Cash on hand
$185K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6IL04153(opens in a new tab)

Sources 17

  1. [1] Candidates for 4th, 8th Illinois congressional districts make ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] MEET PATTY — Patty Garcia for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  3. [3] uspollingdata.com › candidatesCandidates in 2026 and 2028 Polls: Senate, Governor, Primary(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  4. [4] Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorses Slate of Pro-Union ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] Mary Miller still counts on Trump(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  6. [6] CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Eliott Rodriguez for Congress in Florida's ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] Press Releases - CHC BOLD PAC(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  8. [8] Editorial: No endorsement for US House of Representatives in District 4(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  9. [9] Illinois 4th Congressional District debate(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  10. [10] Illinois 4th District race: Rivals hit Patty García over ballot ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  11. [11] Pritzker's data-center tightrope(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  12. [12] LCV Action Fund Announces Latest Slate of Endorsements for U.S. ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  13. [13] A legal wrinkle in the mayor's race(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  14. [14] ISSUES — Patty Garcia for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  15. [15] endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  16. [16] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Apr 8, 2026
  17. [17] Pritzker to Trump: You owe us(opens in a new tab) Feb 23, 2026
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