Chuy García
U.S. Representative for Illinois's 4th District
Democrat · Since 2019 · Next election: 2026 · Age 70
Official name: Jesús G. "Chuy" García
Last updated · 6 sources
Chuy García is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 4th District, a Democrat serving since 2019.
García has served in the House longer than 207 of its 438 other members and longer than 5 of Illinois's 16 other House members.
García sits on 2 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure and Judiciary.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), García voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 117 bills García sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
García is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Nov 4, 2025).
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
García voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 6.
Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 6)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Chuy García | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 1 | No. 286 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
9 bills sponsored and 582 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10651 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 10680 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to facilitate food access in community health centers, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.Res. 1592 Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Illinois senators
Dick DurbinU.S. Senator for Illinois · Democrat
Tammy DuckworthU.S. Senator for Illinois · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
