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 was the first Guatemalan American elected to the Illinois General Assembly.[2]
Delia Ramirez | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marie Newman |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office December 21, 2018 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cynthia Soto |
| Succeeded by | Lilian Jiménez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1983 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Boris Hernandez |
| Education | Northeastern Illinois University (BA) |
| Website | Campaign 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.
Ramirez is the daughter of immigrants from Guatemala. She was raised in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.[5] She studied at Northeastern Illinois University.[6]
References
change- ↑ Kapos, Shia; Carrasco, Maria (2020-06-02). "TRUMP's APPROACH — DID CPD DEFEND FAIRLY? — AURORA POLICE CHIEF JOINS PROTESTS". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ 2.0 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.
- ↑ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 2" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Meet Delia". Delia Ramirez for Congress. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "Delia Ramirez". Illinois House Democratic Caucus. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
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