U.S. Representative
Delia C. Ramirez
Illinois District 3
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.50Progressive
Representative Ramirez positions herself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party, with a voting record more liberal than the average House Democrat. Her NOMINATE score of -0.496 places her firmly in the progressive wing, indicating consistent alignment with left-leaning policy positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Delia C. Ramirez represents Illinois in the U.S. House as a first-term member of Congress. Her voting record, though limited with only 17 votes on file, shows strong alignment with progressive Democratic priorities. Her voting patterns on procedural matters indicate consistent party-line voting, with regular opposition to Republican-led procedural motions (Previous Question votes) and resolutions. This suggests she maintains close alignment with Democratic leadership on floor strategy. On substantive policy matters, her record shows varied engagement across issue areas including healthcare, agriculture, budget, and defense. Her support for defense-related measures at 100% suggests a willingness to support military and national security legislation when it comes to the floor.
Key Positions
- •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions
- •Progressive voting record more liberal than party average
- •Support for defense-related legislation
- •Opposition to Republican budget proposals
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $3.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.0M
74%
PAC / Committees$371K
26%
Party Committee$500
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$889K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$149K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$199K · 20%
$200 – 499
$64K · 6%
$500 – 999
$111K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$220K · 22%
$2,000+
$398K · 40%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IL)$502K · 60%
Out-of-state$341K · 40%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IL
$502K
CA
$81K
FL
$47K
NY
$38K
DC
$35K
IN
$24K
VA
$19K
AZ
$14K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$224K
SELF EMPLOYED$76K
COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS$10K
COGAN & POWER$9K
CHP$8K
NULL$8K
SULAIMAN LAW GROUP$7K
MEDICAL CENTER$7K
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY$7K
SAGE PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP$7K
SAGE ADVICE GROUP$7K
STONE SOUP$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$705K
Fundraising
$20K
Advertising
$18K
Contributions
$14K
Administrative
$11K
Travel
$10K
Refunds
$7K
Materials
$575
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$85K
CARRIZALES, LUIS
2.$74K
ECKERT & ASSOCIATES
3.$73K
CITIZENS FOR KARINA VILLA
4.$71K
GUSTO
5.$53K
NWF STRATEGIES
6.$46K
VOSS, WILLA
7.$30K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
8.$30K
UPSWING RESEARCH & STRATEGY LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$755K
Operating Offsets
$6K
Net Operating
$749K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$10K
Committee Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.4M
Opposing
$802K
Total Outside Spending
$3.2M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$800KCONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC
+$800K
02
$701KWFP NATIONAL PAC
+$701K
03
$557KWOMEN VOTE!
+$557K
04
$330KVOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND
-$330K
05
$287KDMFI PAC
-$287K
06
$140KEND CITIZENS UNITED
+$140K
07
$127KMAINSTREAM DEMOCRATS PAC
-$127K
08
$120KJ STREET ACTION FUND
+$120K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2IL03162Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories