U.S. Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García proudly represents the Fourth Congressional District of Illinois. He was sworn into office on January 3, 2019, during the 116th Congress.
Throughout his career, Congressman García has been a progressive voice fighting to improve the lives of his working-class neighbors, many of whom are immigrants like him. He is a coalition builder committed to empowering youth and expanding access to quality education, affordable housing, and economic opportunity.
The right to vote is the cornerstone of American Democracy. For decades, we have made progress in expanding the right to vote but recent political trends have jeopardized that progress.
Congress must make meaningful reforms to ensure access to the ballot box is expanded and that election integrity is protected. We should support efforts that make it easier to vote: automatic voter registration, expansion of early voting, and the restoration of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
Additionally, we must address the proliferation of dark money in politics, which perverts our political process and erodes the will of the people.
Lastly, we must ensure our democratic institutions are protected against the foreign interference and cyber attacks that sow division and skepticism within our political process.