Delia Ramirez

United States Representative from Illinois since 2023

Delia Ramirez (born June 2, 1983)[1] is an American politician. She is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd congressional district since 2023. Ramirez was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 4th district from 2018 to 2023.[2][3] She is the first Guatemalan American elected to the Illinois General Assembly.[2]

Delia Ramirez
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 3rd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byMarie Newman
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
December 21, 2018 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byCynthia Soto
Personal details
Born (1983-06-02) June 2, 1983 (age 40)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Boris Hernandez
EducationNortheastern Illinois University (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

She was the Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives to represent Illinois' 3rd congressional district in 2022.[4] She won the November 2022 general election.

References change

  1. Kapos, Shia; Carrasco, Maria (2020-06-02). "TRUMP's APPROACH — DID CPD DEFEND FAIRLY? — AURORA POLICE CHIEF JOINS PROTESTS". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Serrato, Jacqueline (May 10, 2018). "Housing is a top issue for the first Guatemalan-American in the Illinois legislature". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 2" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  4. Sweet, Lynn (2021-12-08). "State Rep. Delia Ramirez launches congressional bid in new heavily Hispanic district in Illinois". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-12-09.