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Patty Garcia

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

Running for U.S. House, IL-4, Illinois

Top priorities

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  • Lower Costs. Higher Wages.
  • Defend Immigrant Families. No Exceptions.
  • Union Jobs, Not Corporate Giveaways
Biography

Garcia holds a PhD in education policy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and served as district director and chief of staff for the district's congressman, per the campaign site. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants and has worked with immigrant and working-class families for more than 15 years, per the campaign site.

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U.S. House, IL-4Illinois · 2026

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