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Veronica Garcia-Martinez

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

Running for Illinois House District 70, Illinois

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Rising cost of living, per Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) questionnaire
  • Reliable funding for bilingual learners and students with special needs, per Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) questionnaire
  • Pension reform and a voice for the immigrant community, per Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) questionnaire
Biography

Veronica Garcia-Martinez is a bilingual teacher in DeKalb School District 428 and founder of Esperanza Latina, per Northern Public Radio (WNIJ). She holds three degrees from Northern Illinois University, including a Master of Arts in Teaching. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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