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Patty Garcia (D) defeated Lupe Castillo (R), Ed Hershey (Working Class Party), and Chris Getty, a Democrat who ran as an independent, in the general election to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District
Patty Garcia (D) defeated Lupe Castillo (R), Ed Hershey (Working Class Party), and Chris Getty, a Democrat who ran as an independent, in the general election to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) did not run Read More
Who won Illinois? Live election results and winners from the 2026 midterm election
A blue wave swept a number of states on Election Night, including Illinois. Read More
Chuy García’s former chief of staff wins House election in Illinois
Democrat Patty García is projected to win and succeed her former boss Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) in Illinois’s 4th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Patty García, the child of immigrants from Mexico, defeated three other candidates for the seat. She previously served as C Read More
Meet Illinois' 6 newly-elected members of Congress, and what they stand for
Illinois will send a whopping six freshman members to Congress, and we have a look at who they are, and what they stand for Read More
Patty Garcia to succeed Jesús ‘Chuy' García in Illinois' 4th District: NBC News
Democratic nominee Patty Garcia is expected to win a four-way race in Illinois' 4th Congressional district, NBC News projects Read More
Democrat Patty García faces Chris Getty, two other challengers in race for Rep. 'Chuy' García's seat
Patty García, U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's former chief of staff, faces independent candidate and Lyons Mayor Chris Getty, Republican candidate Lupe Castillo and Ed Hershey, the Working Class Party candidate, in the race for the 4th Congressional District. Read More
Editorial: No endorsement for US House of Representatives in District 4
U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García did not do anyone a favor in the 4th Congressional District — neither his constituents nor his favored successor. Read More
What to know about the 4th Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia
Democrat Patty García faces independent candidate Chris Getty, Working Class Party candidate Ed Hershey and Republican Lupe Castillo in the 4th Congressional District race. Read More
Two independent candidates won't appear on November ballot for Rep. Garcia's seat, state board rules
Both Mayra Macías and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez will not appear on the ballot, leaving Lyons Mayor Chris Getty as the only independent vying to for U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's 4th Congressional District seat. Read More
Chuy García draws criticism as opponents face ballot challenges
U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García opponents say the outgoing congressman is resorting to the kinds of Chicago Democratic machine election tactics his outsider movement has railed against for decades. Read More
U.S. Congressman tells Endeavor Health to stop retaliating against unionizing nurses
Democratic Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is calling on Endeavor to reinstate two nurses who were allegedly fired from Evanston Hospital and to respect workers rights to organize. Read More
Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' Garcia announces process for renaming César Chavez Post Office
The community engagement plan is intended as an educational classroom opportunity for students in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the late activist and civil rights leader. Read More
Illinois 4th District race features independents after García exit
The race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García is emerging as the most competitive federal race on Illinois' November general election ballot. Read More
Progressives divided as Democrat's handpicked successor gains party's nomination
Progressives in Illinois are divided as Democratic Rep. Jesús García's successor, Patty García, gains the party's nomination after a controversial move allowed her to run unopposed. Read More
Editorial: In the 4th Congressional District, the endorsement that should have been right here
U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García pulled an anti-democratic stunt in fixing the way for Patty Garcia. So we have no primary endorsement. Read More