US EditionDemocratic Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García won’t seek reelection
Garcia’s chief of staff Patty Garcia is the sole Democrat filing for the seat in Illinois’ 4th District, creating an open race amid five Illinois congressional retirements.
- On Monday, U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia announced he will not seek reelection, and Patty Garcia, chief of staff, filed petitions at 5 p.m. on the filing deadline for Illinois' 4th Congressional District.
- Garcia filed petitions on Oct. 27 but is expected to pull them, reflecting a planned handoff after a four-decade Chicago political career, two sources confirmed.
- On the last day to file, filings included Lupe Castillo, Republican candidate , and Ed Hershey, Working Class Party candidate , while the last-minute change prompted criticism from Raymond Lopez, Chicago alderman , and The Urban Center.
- The move increases open seats in Illinois to five for 2026, following retirements by longtime Democrats U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Danny Davis, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky earlier this year.
- Critics described the succession as a machine-style handoff, saying Lopez told Fox 32, `The machine's gonna do what the machine's gonna do` and called it a bad look denying an open primary.
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US rep’s sudden election quit called ‘coronation’ move to lock in successor
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, D-Ill., has decided not to run for his seat again in the next election and has timed his announcement in a way that virtually guarantees his chief of staff will take his place, according to reports. Some people are criticizing this as an old-school, insider political move, where powerful figures often control their successor by making backroom deals instead of leaving it up to voters in an open process. Filing before th…
Dems Caught ‘Rigging’ House Primary.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL) is not expected to continue his reelection bid for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District, leaving his chief of staff as the only other Democrat positioned on the ballot.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, his chief of staff Patty Garcia, Republican Lupe Castillo, and Working Class Party candidate Ed Hershey.WHEN & WHERE: Illinois’ 4th Congressional District; nominating p…
No Competition Needed: Dem Rep. Chuy Garcia Move Would Deliver Nomination to His Own Chief of Staff
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García is not expected to continue his reelection bid in Illinois’ 4th Congressional District after his chief of staff filed nominating petitions at the deadline.
Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Chuy Garcia’s chief of staff files petitions to run for his congressional seat (Updated)CapitolFax.com
* No statement yet, but Patty Garcia has filed petitions to run for the 4th US House seat currently held by incumbent Rep. Chuy Garcia. Patty Garcia is Rep. Garcia’s chief of staff. Also, 22nd Ward Chicago Ald. Michael Rodriguez has filed to run for state central committeeman, a position Rep. Garcia now holds. Looks like [...]
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