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U.S. House · IL-04 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Patty Garcia

Democratic candidate for Illinois's 4th Congressional District

Congressional district director and education policy specialist focused on working families, immigrant rights, public schools, health care and clean energy.

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DistrictIL-04
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Patty stands.

Campaign position

Raise wages and protect union organizing

  • Supports raising the federal minimum wage and passing the PRO Act
  • Backs prevailing wages and union apprenticeships

Campaign position

Guarantee Medicare for All and lower drug prices

  • Supports Medicare for All and Medicare drug-price negotiation
  • Backs expanded mental health services and community clinics

Campaign position

Protect immigrant families and end ICE

  • Supports citizenship pathways and Dreamer protections
  • Backs abolishing ICE, legal assistance and stronger oversight of immigration enforcement

Campaign position

Fund public schools and expand Pell Grants

  • Supports stronger federal school funding and teacher pay
  • Backs bilingual and special education, Pell Grants and student debt relief

Campaign position

Ban congressional stock trading and dark money

  • Supports banning congressional stock trading and reversing Citizens United
  • Backs full campaign spending disclosure and broader voting access

Campaign position

Expand clean energy and flood protection

  • Supports clean energy and modern public transit
  • Backs replacing lead pipes, flood mitigation and holding polluters accountable

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2026

    Accomplishment

    Democratic nominee

    Secured the Democratic nomination for Illinois’ Fourth Congressional District.

  • Experience

    District director for Chuy García

    Directed the district’s congressional operation and constituent services.

  • Experience

    Chief of staff for Chuy García

    Served as chief of staff, working on transportation, infrastructure and education policy.

  • Accomplishment

    Earned a doctorate in education policy

    Completed a Ph.D. in Education Policy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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