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U.S. House · IL-03 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Delia Ramirez

Democratic candidate for Illinois's 3rd Congressional District

Illinois congresswoman and former nonprofit leader focused on housing, universal health care, immigrant families, worker rights and clean energy.

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DistrictIL-03
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Delia stands.

Campaign position

Build affordable housing and protect renters

  • Supports more affordable homes and tenant protections
  • Backs community benefits agreements and preventing displacement by corporate landlords

Campaign position

Guarantee universal health care and safe staffing

  • Supports Medicare for All and lower drug costs
  • Backs safe nurse staffing and removing health coverage barriers for immigrants

Campaign position

Create citizenship pathways and clear backlogs

  • Supports citizenship pathways for Dreamers and other undocumented residents
  • Backs lower application fees and clearing immigration court backlogs

Campaign position

Protect abortion access and repeal Hyde

  • Supports federal abortion rights and repealing the Hyde Amendment
  • Backs assistance for patients traveling for reproductive care

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Raise wages and strengthen union organizing

  • Supports a $17 federal minimum wage and the PRO Act
  • Backs collective bargaining and stronger protections against child labor

Campaign position

Invest in clean energy and environmental justice

  • Supports the Green New Deal and clean-energy jobs
  • Backs environmental justice and grants for green roofs on public schools

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2023

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Illinois’ Third Congressional District.

  2. 2019–2022

    Experience

    Illinois state representative

    Served two terms and became an Assistant Majority Leader.

  • Accomplishment

    Expanded Medicaid eligibility for older immigrants

    Helped pass legislation extending Medicaid eligibility to low-income seniors regardless of immigration status.

  • Accomplishment

    Secured affordable housing investment

    Helped secure more than $450 million for affordable housing through state funding.

  • Experience

    Center for Changing Lives executive director

    Led the organization’s housing and social service work.

  • Experience

    Common Cause Illinois campaign manager

    Worked on good-government campaigns.

  • Experience

    Community Renewal Society deputy director

    Worked on racial and economic justice initiatives.

  • Experience

    LUCHA board chair

    Chaired the Latin United Community Housing Association board.

  • Experience

    Logan Square Neighborhood Association board chair

    Chaired the neighborhood association’s board.

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