
U.S. Representative
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
Illinois District 4
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U.S. Representative
Illinois District 4
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Voting Profile
Most Active Policy Areas
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Representative García positions himself on the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with a voting record that is more liberal than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.436 reflects consistent alignment with progressive policy positions on economic and social issues.
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Jesús G. "Chuy" García represents Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat with a progressive voting record. His legislative activity shows particular engagement with healthcare policy, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes, along with involvement in budget and agricultural matters. García's voting pattern demonstrates strong party loyalty, consistently supporting Democratic procedural motions and party-backed legislation. His background as a community organizer and local Chicago politician appears to inform his focus on issues affecting working-class and immigrant communities. The representative's record shows a willingness to support expansive federal programs and regulatory measures, particularly in the healthcare sector where he has voted in favor of legislation approximately two-thirds of the time.
Key Positions
By Policy Area
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
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: $3.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Contribution Sources
55%
44%
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$179K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$15K
Donation Sizes
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
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.
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
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
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
HM CONSULTING
PAYCHEX, INC.
NINETEEN SIXTY CAMPAIGNS
KS HARBORSIDE, LLC
BRIGHTON PARK PROPERTIES, LLC
NGP VAN, INC.
DCCC
TZUCO
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$299K
Operating Offsets
$26K
Net Operating
$274K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$26K
Committee Refunds
$9K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$468K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$468K
Top Outside Spenders
PROTECT OUR FUTURE PAC
AMERICA UNITED
CHICAGO LATINO PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
TOGETHER WE THRIVE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
UNITED WE DREAM ACTION
UNITED WE DREAM ACTION PAC
NEA ADVOCACY FUND
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Voting Record
46 votes across 6 categories