Official portrait of Jesús G. "Chuy" García, U.S. Representative for Illinois

U.S. Representative

Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Illinois District 4

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

46

across 6 categories

49 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-8203Official Website2334 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1304

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

49 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget

49

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.44Progressive

Representative García positions himself on the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with a voting record that is more liberal than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.436 reflects consistent alignment with progressive policy positions on economic and social issues.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

49

total votes analyzed

Overview

Jesús G. "Chuy" García represents Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat with a progressive voting record. His legislative activity shows particular engagement with healthcare policy, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes, along with involvement in budget and agricultural matters. García's voting pattern demonstrates strong party loyalty, consistently supporting Democratic procedural motions and party-backed legislation. His background as a community organizer and local Chicago politician appears to inform his focus on issues affecting working-class and immigrant communities. The representative's record shows a willingness to support expansive federal programs and regulatory measures, particularly in the healthcare sector where he has voted in favor of legislation approximately two-thirds of the time.

Key Positions

  • Supports expanded healthcare access and coverage
  • Advocates for progressive budget and spending priorities
  • Consistently backs Democratic legislative procedures and priorities
  • Supports agricultural programs and rural development initiatives

By Policy Area

Healthcare32
66% yea34% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $3.9M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$194K

55%

PAC / Committees$156K

44%

Party Committee$779.16

0%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$179K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$15K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$21K · 11%
$200 – 499
$21K · 11%
$500 – 999
$44K · 23%
$1,000 – 1,999
$34K · 17%
$2,000+
$74K · 38%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (IL)$161K · 90%
Out-of-state$18K · 10%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

IL
$161K
DC
$6K
CA
$4K
NY
$4K
MO
$2K
VA
$2K
FL
$950
TX
$500

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NOT EMPLOYED$24K
THE CUSTOM COMPANIES INC.$8K
CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$7K
ARIEL INVESTMENTS$7K
NEWSWEB CORP.$7K
CARDENAS MARKETING NETWORK$7K
SELF$7K
SELF-EMPLOYED$4K
VALADEZ ELECTRICAL SERVICE LLC.$4K
GALERA FRESH$4K
HITN$4K
CCAO$4K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$248K
Refunds
$34K
Administrative
$26K
Contributions
$20K
Fundraising
$18K
Materials
$15K
Transfers
$10K
Advertising
$7K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

HM CONSULTING

$59K
2.

PAYCHEX, INC.

$33K
3.

NINETEEN SIXTY CAMPAIGNS

$29K
4.

KS HARBORSIDE, LLC

$25K
5.

BRIGHTON PARK PROPERTIES, LLC

$22K
6.

NGP VAN, INC.

$19K
7.

DCCC

$11K
8.

TZUCO

$9K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$299K

Operating Offsets

$26K

Net Operating

$274K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$26K

Committee Refunds

$9K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$468K

Opposing

$0

Total Outside Spending

$468K

Top Outside Spenders

01

PROTECT OUR FUTURE PAC

+$400K
$400K
02

AMERICA UNITED

+$64K
$64K
03

CHICAGO LATINO PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

+$3K
$3K
04

TOGETHER WE THRIVE

+$750
$750
05

PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES

+$195.45
$195.45
06

UNITED WE DREAM ACTION

+$139.69
$139.69
07

UNITED WE DREAM ACTION PAC

+$84.14
$84.14
08

NEA ADVOCACY FUND

+$67.26
$67.26

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H8IL04134Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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