Delia C. Ramirez
U.S. House · IL-3 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · IL-3
Biography
Overview
Delia Ramirez is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2023. The daughter of undocumented immigrants from Guatemala, she was the first Guatemalan American elected to the Illinois General Assembly. Before her election to Congress, she served in the Illinois House of Representatives (2018–2023), where she focused on housing, eviction protection, and Medicaid expansion for undocumented seniors.
Career
In the Illinois House, Ramirez successfully expanded Medicaid to undocumented seniors—making Illinois the first state to do so—and secured increased funding for pandemic-related tenant and landlord relief. She also passed the COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act, which included provisions for $1 billion in federal rent relief and extended eviction moratoriums. In Congress, she has introduced legislation on veterans' benefits, housing protections, campaign finance reform, and homeland security oversight.
Prior political experience
Ramirez was first elected to the U.S. House in 2022, winning the Democratic primary with 66% of the vote against Gilbert Villegas and Iymen Chehade. She defeated Republican Justin Burau in the general election with 68.5% of the vote. In 2024, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican John Booras in the general election with 67.3% of the vote.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House IL-3 | 2025–present | In progress | Delia C. Ramirez | — |
| 1st | U.S. House IL-3 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | — | Delia C. Ramirez |
Committee assignments
- Oversight and InvestigationsHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Border Security and EnforcementHouse· 2025–present
- Oversight, Investigations, and AccountabilityHouse· 2025–present
- Economic OpportunityHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 7948
To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees.
Mar 16, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7709
Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7556
Pensions for All Act
Feb 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7231
Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act
Jan 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7190
To end detention and electronic monitoring, and redirect funding to community-based wrap-around services.
Jan 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7119
DHS Use of Force Oversight Act
Jan 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6224
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025
Nov 20, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6014
Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025
Nov 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6015
VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act
Nov 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5336
Equal Tax Act
Sep 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8494
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from entering into, modifying, extending, or renewing, any contract or intergovernmental service agreement to establish or operate any new immigration detention model, including the use of warehouses, modular facilities, soft-sided structures, tent systems, and processing centers.
Apr 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8254
Water Access and Affordability Act
Apr 13, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8235
Books Save Lives Act
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8103
To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8108
End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8085
Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8002
To require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes.
Mar 19, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7917
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |