Jesús G. "Chuy" García
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.
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Background
Born
1956-04-12, Victoria de Durango
Education
St. Rita of Cascia High School, University of Illinois Chicago
Prior Occupations
politician
Positions Held
council member, member of the State Senate of Illinois, county commissioner, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Illinois
Status
Current member
In office since
2019
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